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4X4 · 06-01-2009, 06:22 PM

I'm surprised that none of the GPS companies have come up with something that they can retrofit into an airplane. Some kind of black box type thing that has an indestructible GPS beacon that'll pinpoint plane locations. Guaranteed the airlines would be buying it and putting it on their planes.
When tragedy like this happens, you can bet that nobody will be happier to find the wreckage than the airline.

06-01-2009, 06:22 PM	#92
4X4 One of the Nine Join Date: Dec 2004 Exp:	I'm surprised that none of the GPS companies have come up with something that they can retrofit into an airplane. Some kind of black box type thing that has an indestructible GPS beacon that'll pinpoint plane locations. Guaranteed the airlines would be buying it and putting it on their planes. When tragedy like this happens, you can bet that nobody will be happier to find the wreckage than the airline.