Modulare datenerfassungsplattform für flugzeug

Abstract

An aircraft data collection system comprising a set of removable data collection units and a computer system. The set of removable data collection units is loadable into a compartment in a commercial aircraft. The computer system is configured to control operation of the set of removable data collection units to collect data during a flight of the commercial aircraft on a flight path. A third party can use a smart phone or other electronic device to control the data collection unit during a commercial aircraft flight. The third party is different from the airline operating the commercial aircraft.