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2. The wireless dual flight data recorder apparatus with satellite network connectivity and

method for streaming remote backup in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for

recording flight data includes cockpit voice recording and automatically ejects from the aircraft

comprising a cockpit voice recorder (8), flotation system (10), intelligent solar panel (11) ,

emergency locator transmitter (12), cockpit network video recorder (14) deployable/ejectable

flight data recorder.

3. The wireless dual flight data recorder apparatus with satellite network connectivity and

method for streaming remote backup in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for

causing the flight data recorder to automatically deploy or eject from the aircraft in the event

of a crash comprises one or more ejection sensors.

4. The wireless dual flight data recorder apparatus with satellite network connectivity and

method for streaming remote backup in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for

recording communications and controls within the cockpit of the aircraft comprises a cockpit

voice recorder is redundantly backed up to a remote location.

5. The wireless dual flight data recorder apparatus with satellite network connectivity and

method for streaming remote backup in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for

flotation and enabling the flight data recorder to float on water in the event of a crash in water

comprising any viable constructed flotation materials.

6. The wireless dual flight data recorder apparatus with satellite network connectivity and

method for streaming remote backup in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for

providing satellite communications connectivity between the quick access recorder and a

wireless data link to the remote data center comprises a wireless satellite network interface

and integrated antenna for connecting to the remote satellite network.
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