Curtiss-Wright has been designing and manufacturing crash protected recorders (CPR) for over 60 years. We were the first to combine cockpit voice recorders (CVR) and flight data recorders (FDR) into a single unit and the first to achieve certification for a solid state model. Today Curtiss-Wright manufactures a variety of CPRs that meet all current and anticipated regulations.
Features
- Ultra compact, low weight design
- Optional data acquisition and image recording
- Dual-redundant CVR/FDR architecture reduces AOG risk and halves spares cost
- ED-112A compliance available
- Built-in web-server with 100/100 BaseT Ethernet interface
Since 1957, Curtiss-Wright has been manufacturing FDRs. Commonly known as an aircraft’s "black box"; an FDR contains crash-protected memory that preserves critical aircraft performance data as well as the pilot’s actions. This data can be used in the investigation of an accident to help identify the root cause. The crash-protected memory is encased in layers of protective material designed to withstand the high levels of shock and heat involved in a crash.
The crash-protected recorders are designed to use standard network hardware and protocols. As an alternative option, the Ethernet connection may be coupled through an aircraft-based Wireless Data Link (WDL) to provide remote, autonomous data recovery. Curtiss-Wright has designed these units to exceed FAA, EUROCAE and UK CAA specifications for combined voice and flight data recorders.
| Product Name | Combined CVR/FDR | Datalink | Airborne Image Recorder (AIR) | Data Acquisition | |
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MPFR Multi Purpose Flight Recorder | CVR: 2 hours, 4 channels, FDR: 25 hours | None | None | CVR - analog audio, 1 area mic, 3 crew channels, FDR - ARINC 717 at rates of 64, 128, 256 and 512 words per second |
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EMPFR Enhanced Multi Purpose Flight Recorder | CVR: 2 hours, 4 channels, FDR: 25 hours | 2 hours | None | CVR - analog audio, 1 area mic, 3 crew channels, DLR - ARINC 429, high or low speed, FDR - ARINC 717 at rates of 64, 128, 256 and 512 words per second |
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DAFR Data Acquisition Flight Recorder | CVR: 2 hours, 4 channels, FDR: 25 hours | None | None | CVR - analog audio, 1 area mic, 3 crew channels, FDR - 3 x ARINC 429, 6 x discrete, 4 x analog, 1 x accelerometer, 1 x tacho |
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Crash Recorder System | CVR: 2 hours, 4 channels, FDR: 25 hours | None | None | CVR - analog audio, 1 area mic, 3 crew channels, Extensive additional data acquisition via FDAU, FDR - ARINC 717 at rates of 64, 128, 256 and 512 words per second |
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Fortress 757 Multi Purpose Flight Recorder | CVR: 25 hours, 4 channels, FDR: 25 hours | 25 hours | 2 hours, 2 channels | AIR - HD 1080p resolution, 16FPS via 100Mbps Ethernet, CVR - analog audio, 1 area mic, 3 crew channels, DLR - ARINC 429, FDR - ARINC 717 at rates of 64, 128, 256, 512, 1,024, 2,048 and 4,096 words per second |
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Fortress Imaging Multi Purpose Flight Recorder | CVR: 25 hours, 4 channels, FDR: 25 hours | 25 hours | 2 hours, 2 channels | AIR - HD 1080p resolution, 16FPS via 100Mbps Ethernet, CVR - 3 crew via ARINC 664 p7, 1 digital area mic, DLR - ARINC 664 p7, FDR - ARINC 664 p7 |
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Fortress DAFR Next Generation Flexible Input, Voice and Flight Data Recorder | CVR: 25 hours, 4 channels, FDR: 25 hours | 25 hours | 2 hours, 2 channels | AIR - HD 1080p resolution, 16FPS via 100Mbps Ethernet, CVR - analog audio, 1 area mic, 3 crew channels, DLR - ARINC 664 p7, FDR - 4 x ARINC 429 or Dual redundant ARINC 664 p7 |
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Fortress HUMS | CVR: 25 hours, 4 channels, FDR: 25 hours | 25 hours | 2 hours, 2 channels | AIR - HD 1080p resolution, 16FPS via 100Mbps Ethernet, CVR - analog audio, 1 area mic, 3 crew channels, DLR - ARINC 429, FDR- ARINC 717 at rates up to 4,096 words per second or Configurable data acquisition via network based sensor array, HUMS - Distributed network of active sensors configurable per installation |
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PGS Replay and Analysis Software | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
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EFDMU - Flexible ARINC-600 Data Management Solutions | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Extensive |
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FDAU - Flight Data Management Unit | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Extensive |
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High Definition Internal Avionics Camera | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
