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Originally Posted by lowside67
I would expect it is not about the cost of the data, but rather the cost of implementing the GPS device. Keep in mind that development costs for aviation are HUNDREDS of times what it would normally cost due to the incredible testing and approval process required for FAA certification. You already have a device and a backup that transmits GPS data from the plane, there is no reason to duplicate this in the engine. The engine transmits information that isn't duplicated elsewhere - operating information - for the purposes of optimizing operations.
Mark
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But nothing was transmitting GPS data from the plane. It somthing was we would know where the plane is. According to someone on CNN it would cost $2800 per flight to have real time data from the plane via satalite. I still have know idea why a piliot is able to turn off the transponder.