Cockpit voice recorders.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 14

(a) Each cockpit voice recorder required by the operating rules of this chapter must be approved, and must be installed so that it will record the following: (1) Voice communications transmitted from or received in the rotorcraft by radio. (2) Voice communications of flight crewmembers on the flight deck. (3) Voice communications of flight crewmembers on the flight deck, using the rotorcraft's interphone system. (4) Voice or audio signals identifying navigation or approach aids introduced into a headset or speaker. (5) Voice communications of flight crewmembers using the passenger loudspeaker system, if there is such a system, and if the fourth channel is available in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (c)(4)(ii) of this section. (6) If datalink communication equipment is installed, all datalink communications, using an approved data message set. Datalink messages must be (b) The recording requirements of paragraph (a)(2) of this section may be met— (1) By installing a cockpit-mounted area microphone, located in the best position for recording voice communications originating at the first and second pilot stations and voice communications of other crewmembers on the flight deck when directed to those stations; or (2) By installing a continually energized or voice-actuated lip microphone at the first and second pilot stations. (c) Each cockpit voice recorder must be installed so that the part of the communication or audio signals specified in paragraph (a) of this s

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 14:§ 29.1457