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11. 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 establishing data connections between the video camera system and the

quick access recorder and apparatus system comprises a video port (2).

12. 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 capturing video and audio of the cockpit and cabin of the aircraft and serving

as an input terminal for all voice and data communications to the flight data recorder

system comprises a video camera network system logically connected to the video port

(2) for the collection of video and audio from the cockpit and passenger area of the

aircraft.

13. 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 data compaction and data encryption services and control

programs for processing flight data between the quick access recorder, the satellite

network, and the remote data center comprises a data collection processor used to

stream data to the remote location.

14. 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 remote mass storage of the flight data from the flight data recorder system

comprises a remote data center consisting of one or more data centers which may be

interconnected for the redundancy of flight data collected from the apparatus.

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