[Pearls Before Swine]

This engine database thing is interesting. I wonder if it’s a satellite based system, which is non-directional. Also, if the databases have info, they may indicate engine operating parameters (RPM, fuel consumption), which my indicate some minimal information about flight conditions.

[nascarnation]

Here’s some info:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngoglia/2014/03/13/aircraft-engine-monitoring-how-it-works-and-how-it-could-help-malaysia-air-370-crash-investigtors/

My SIL works in engineering for RR but he hasn’t responded today to my request for a briefing...

[cynwoody]

This engine database thing is interesting. I wonder if it’s a satellite based system, which is non-directional. Also, if the databases have info, they may indicate engine operating parameters (RPM, fuel consumption), which my indicate some minimal information about flight conditions.

Reportedly, it uploads engine performance data over a satellite link every thirty minutes, probably including air speed and altitude, but, alas, not lat/lon nor heading.