FLIGHT RECORDER
Pilot/Controller Glossary with JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov
A general term applied to any instrument or device that records information about the performance of an aircraft in flight or about conditions encountered in flight. Flight recorders may make records of airspeed, outside air temperature, vertical acceleration, engine RPM, manifold pressure, and other pertinent variables for a given flight.
See FLIGHT RECORDER ICAO.
ICAO definition
Any type of recorder installed in the aircraft for the purpose of complementing accident/incident investigation.