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Outline how 'Black Box' flight data recorders have led to improved aviation safety.   (2 marks)

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→ Flight data analysis allows engineers to investigate the causes of flight incidents.

→ This enables them to identify necessary safety improvements and implement preventive measures based on their findings.

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→ Flight data analysis allows engineers to investigate the causes of flight incidents.

→ This enables them to identify necessary safety improvements and implement preventive measures based on their findings.

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Outline the environmental responsibilities of an aeronautical engineer.   (2 marks)

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Answers could include two of the following:

→ Engineers have a professional obligation to operate within environmental laws and regulations. 

→ Engineers should design and implement proper waste management protocols to minimise environmental harm.

→ Ensuring aircraft components are designed, tested and certified to meet environmental requirements, particularly regarding noise emission standards.

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Answers could include two of the following:

→ Engineers have a professional obligation to operate within environmental laws and regulations. 

→ Engineers should design and implement proper waste management protocols to minimise environmental harm.

→ Ensuring aircraft components are designed, tested and certified to meet environmental requirements, particularly regarding noise emission standards.

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How has the work of aeronautical engineers helped to improve aircraft safety?   (3 marks)

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Engineers are responsible for the following safety improvements:

→ Autopilot reduces risk of pilot error without removing pilot completely.

→ Changes in materials have created stronger, lighter, more durable aircraft.

→ Many built-in redundancies in case a system in the aircraft fails.

→ Safety and disaster mitigation systems in the event of an accident.
 

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→ Changes in materials have created stronger, lighter, more durable aircraft.

→ Vigilance devices ensure pilots are fully awake and concentrated.

→ Knowledge of material failure may be used to mitigate mid-air incidents.

→ Engineers use knowledge of available materials to design new aircraft.

→ Ensure maintenance work is completed to ensure safe aircraft operation.

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Engineers are responsible for the following safety improvements:

→ Autopilot reduces risk of pilot error without removing pilot completely.

→ Changes in materials have created stronger, lighter, more durable aircraft.

→ Many built-in redundancies in case a system in the aircraft fails.

→ Safety and disaster mitigation systems in the event of an accident.
 

Successful answers could also include:

→ Changes in materials have created stronger, lighter, more durable aircraft.

→ Vigilance devices ensure pilots are fully awake and concentrated.

→ Knowledge of material failure may be used to mitigate mid-air incidents.

→ Engineers use knowledge of available materials to design new aircraft.

→ Ensure maintenance work is completed to ensure safe aircraft operation.

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The flight recorder, commonly known as the 'black box', was developed in Australia in the 1950s to assist in air crash investigations.

How does a black box assist in an air crash investigation?

  1. It contains aircraft maintenance history.
  2. It holds passenger details and conversations.
  3. It keeps details of flight data and cockpit conversations.
  4. It retains details of baggage weight and flight crew rosters.
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