General Information
What are the four forces?
Lift, Drag, Thrust, and Weight
What is a circuit?
A circuit is the path that electric charge flows through in order to achieve a desired effect
What are the two types of currents?
How many flight instruments can be found in a cockpit?
16
What is the Flight Management Display?
It shows data of the aircraft such as ground speed, GPS position, time, and track
What is the focus of electrical engineering?
The study and designing of electrical equipment
What are the two types of circuits?
Series Circuit and Parallel Circuit
What is resistance?
What three sections are the flight instruments in a cockpit split in?
1. Displays
2. Mid/Upper Controls
3. Lower Controls
What is the Autopilot Control Panel?
It shows autopilot information such as selected airspeed, heading, vertical speed, and altitude (ASL)
What are the applications of electrical engineering?
Electrical engineering can be applied to a large range of fields ranging from communications to aviation
What are the different parts of a circuit?
Energy Source, Load, Wires, and Switch
What is current?
Current is the quantity of charge that flows past a given point per unit of time
What instruments are in the Lower Controls section?
Trim Control, Spoiler Lever, Throttle Control, Flap Lever, Radio Management Panel
What is the Engine and Crew Alert Display?
It shows the main engine information such as the amount of fuel on board, and much more and also alerts the pilots about the status of the aircraft
Who are electrical engineers?
Electrical engineers are the engineers who design and maintain electrical systems
What are two common approaches to connecting multiple loads in a circuit?
The two common approaches involve connecting the loads in a single line or dividing the current amongst multiple loads
What is the difference between an insulator and conductor?
A conductor is a material that allows an electric current to flow easily while an insulator is a material that doesn't transfer electric charge well
What instruments are in the Mid/Upper section?
Flight Management Display Unit, Multifunction Display, Autopilot Control Panel, Standby Heading Indicator
What is the Navigation Display?
It shows a map of your flight plan which has two different modes and zoom levels and the surrounding live air traffic is also now displayed on this map
Why are electrical engineers important?
They ensure the successful operation of electrical systems, devices, and components
What function do the different parts of a circuit perform?
Energy Source: An electric field that provides the push needed for the electric charge to move through a circuit
Load: A component in the circuit the consumes electrical energy
Wires: The low-resistance conductor that carries current in a circuit, connecting components of a circuit
Switch: The component that controls whether the circuit is open or closed
What is the difference between the two types of electric current?
DC current only has charge that flows in one direction while AC current has charge that flows in one direction and then the reverse direction repeatedly
What instruments are in the Displays section?
Primary Flight Display, Navigation Display, Engine and Crew Alert Display, Standby Altitude Indicator, ADF Bearing Indicator, Gear Level, Clock
What is the Primary Flight Display?
It contains your attitude indicator, airspeed, altitude, and much more and also shows whether you are aligned on the glideslope and the localizer for the ILS