Propellers
Engine Instruments
Pitch
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Miscellaneous
100
What do propellers do
Provide thrust
100
This instrument shows the speed of the crankshaft in hundreds of revolutions per minute
The Tachometer
100
This kind of pitch is great when cruising
Coarse pitch
100
True or false: It is okay to go past the maximum limit on the tachometer in emergency situations.
False
100
Yes or no
Yes
200
This propeller "pushes" a plane through the air
What is a pusher
200
This pressure gauge indicates the PSI of oil supplied to the engine
Oil Pressure gauge
200
This propeller had its pitch set by the manufacturer
Fixed pitch propeller
200
Multi engine propeller aircraft with hydraulic variable pitch propellers lose oil pressure during flight
Propellers are automatically set to full coarse position
200
What is my name?
CI Thompson
300
Propellers provide thrust in a similar way to what
Wings
300
This gauge measures the temperature of cylinder heads
Cylinder head gauge
300
Pilots can either manually or automatically change this propellers pitch
Electric variable pitch propeller
300
High manifold pressure temperature
Causes stress on the pistons and cylinder assemblies
300
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Alberta
400
Most aircraft share their name with this kind of farm equipment
Tractors
400
This instrument records the operating hours of the engine
Tachometer
400
This kind of pitch is excellent for takeoff and landing
Fine pitch
400
High cylinder head temperatures cause
Detonation, pre ignition, engine failure
400
What was the answer to the previous question
___________________
500
Which part of the propeller has the greatest angle of attack
The root of the wing
500
This gauge measures the air pressure at the point between the carburetor and cylinders
Manifold Pressure Gauge
500
This propeller is capable of maintaining a constant RPM
Constant speed propeller
500
Low oil pressure causes...
Insufficient lubrication, direct metal on metal contact in the engine. Will cause engine damage.
500
How many apples are in this tree
seven