I can help you know if it is too hot in the cylinder of a piston engine
What is the Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) gauge?
I can help to tell you if the mixture is too lean or rich, however, you don't find me on piston engines very often.
What is the Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) gauge?
You need me to ensure the oil is flowing through the engine.
What is the Oil Pressure gauge?
I help to monitor engine power of piston engines with a constant speed propeller.
What is a Manifold Pressure (MAP) gauge?
I can tell you the temperature of the combustion gases as they enter the turbine unit.
What is the Turbine Inlet Temperature gauge?
I help you know if the oil is too hot and possibly predict engine overheating.
What is the Oil Temperature Gauge?
I tell you how fast the crankshaft is turning.
What is the tachometer?
I tell you the difference between the pressure at the front of the compressor and exit of the turbine.
What is the Engine Pressure Ratio gauge?
I help you not run out of fuel.
What is the Fuel Quantity gauge?
I can help the pilot to prevent carburetor icing.
What is the carburetor temperature gauge?
I'm helpful in turboprop and turboshaft engines for power setting.
What is the Torquemeter?
I use PSIs to let you know your fuel pump is working.
What is the Fuel Pressure gauge?
I tell you the speed of the low pressure spool, and am used for primary power setting.
What is the N1 Compressor Gauge?