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for immediate location of crash impact site. The "deployable" CVDR technology has

been used by the U.S. Navy since 1993. The recommendations would involve a

massive retrofit program.

Government funding would negate cost objections from manufacturers and

airlines. Operators would get both sets of recorders for free: they would not have to

pay for the one set they are currently required by law to carry. The cost of the

second "deployable/erectable CVDR" (or "Black Box") was estimated at $30 million

for installation in 500 new aircraft (about $60,000 per new commercial plane.)

XI. PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE UNITED STATES

In the United States, the proposed SAFE Act calls for implementing the NTSB

1999 recommendations. The SAFE ACT legislation failed to pass Congress in 2003

(H.R. 2632), in 2005 (H.R. 3336) and in 2007 (H.R. 4336). Originally the "Safe

Aviation Flight Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2003" was introduced on June 26, 2003

by Congressman David Price (NC) and Congressman John Duncan (Tennessee) in

a bipartisan effort to ensure investigators have access to information immediately

following commercial accidents. On July 19, 2005, a revised SAFE Act was

introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the

U.S. House of Representatives. The bill was referred to the House Subcommittee on

Aviation during the 108th, 109th, and 110th congresses.

XII. COCKPIT / CABIN VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS & VIDEO SURVEILLANCE
At present there is no video communications on FDR system or aboard flights.

Video surveillance is used extensively around the world to track activity in

commercial institutions, personal home estates, and any area that needs

surveillance. As will be demonstrated in this patent application, it is possible to install

video recorders on the flight to monitor not only the cockpit communications but also

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