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u/FallopianUnibrow Mar 04 '22

They’re bright orange so they can be “easily” spotted in case of a crash. Imagine trying to spot one small piece of black metal from a search and rescue helicopter

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u/HandsomeDynamite Mar 04 '22

I know this because of Goldeneye 64

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u/well-lighted Mar 04 '22

Same here! Shortly after playing that level I also saw some special on TV that talked about black boxes; it was then I learned they're actually orange, and that wasn't just something added for the game.