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To: George Papadopoulos who wrote (263)	9/12/2001 1:13:45 AM
From: Rob S.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27666

For several years it has been technically possible to monitor the cockpit crew and the cabin and telemeter those images in real time to the ground via multiple satellites and also direct to receiver stations for redundancy. Sophisticated image recognition systems can be used to detect particular objects, gestures and kinds of movement by and around the pilot and or co-pilot. Most new commercial, but not all existing aircraft have what is called "fly by wire cockpits" or "glass cockpits" avionics systems. This type of system lends itself to monitoring and control from secure remote means. That type of means has been used for many years in military and aerospace applications. Fly by wire systems distinguish themselves from prior use of purely mechanical (wires and pullies) and hydraulic systems in that they absolutely require the use of sensors and digital communications. All new model Boeing aircraft and all Airbus aircraft have fly-by-wire. Honeywell Avionics/Sundstrand Data systems, Penny & Giles, and others make the current black boxes and monitoring systems. I'm not sure off the top of my head who makes flight qualified video systems such as those used by some airlines (an airline option not standard on commercial aircraft) to monitor landing gear extension and the planes passenger cabins.