Aircraft Engines
What are the three main types of engines discussed in Module 2?
Reciprocating, jet, and rocket
What instrument tells a pilot the aircraft's altitude?
Altimeter
What is the main paved area used for aircraft takeoffs and landings called?
Runway
What device shows the direction the wind is blowing?
Windsock
What does VFR stand for?
Visual Flight Rules
What engine uses pistons moving inside cylinders?
Reciprocating engine
What instrument measures airspeed?
Airspeed Indicator
What area is used for aircraft parking and loading?
Ramp
What do runway numbers represent?
The runway's approximate magnetic heading
What does IFR stand for?
Instrument Flight Rules
What are the four cycles of a reciprocating engine?
Intake, compression, power, exhaust
What instrument shows the aircraft's rate of climb or descent?
Vertical velocity indicator
What is the path aircraft use to move between the runway and other airport areas?
Taxiway
What color are runway threshold lights?
Green
What does ATC stand for?
Air Traffic Control
What part of a reciprocating engine provides the spark that ignites the fuel-air mixture?
Spark plug
What instrument helps show the aircraft's orientation relative to the horizon?
Attitude indicator
What airport facility manages aircraft movement using air traffic control?
Control tower
What does VASI help a pilot determine?
Whether the aircraft is on the correct approach path
Why is the phonetic alphabet used in aviation communications?
To make letters easier to understand and reduce communication errors
Why can a rocket engine operate in space without atmospheric oxygen?
It carries its own oxidizer/oxygen supply
What instrument helps a pilot maintain a desired direction of flight?
Heading indicator
What is the difference between a controlled and uncontrolled airport?
A controlled airport has an operating control tower; an uncontrolled airport does not
What type of aviation chart is commonly used for VFR navigation?
Sectional chart
What is a nautical mile approximately equal to?
6,076 feet