Which Australian scientist developed the flight data recorder, known as the black box?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. David Warren
- Step 1: The recorder was made by a chemist at the Aeronautical Research Laboratories in Melbourne. Answer: David Warren. Why not the others: Hargrave worked on box kites, Lidwill on the pacemaker and Hill on the rotary clothes line.
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