Propellers
Propeller blade angle is the angle between these.
What are chordline and plane of rotation?
This is the main difference between the fuel systems of a low power low-wing airplane and a high-wing airplane.
What is no fuel pump? (Gravity fed)
If this is broken, it prevents the magneto from being grounded.
What is a P-lead?
These two devices are used to protect and electrical circuit in an airplane.
What are circuit breakers and fuses?
According to 14 CFR 91, the flight crew needs oxygen after ____ minutes between _____ and ____ feet, and immediately upon exposure to cabin pressure altitudes above ____ feet.
What is 30 minutes, 12,500 and 14,000, and 14,000?
The angle of attack of a fixed-pitch propeller is greatest at this time.
What is the start of the takeoff roll?
A fuel-air mixture that allows for the least fuel flow for a given power setting is called this.
What is best economy?
Reciprocating engines can be divided into two classifications: Magneto and _____
What is FADEC?
The potential for thermal runaway is a disadvantage of this type of battery.
What is Nickel-Cadmium?
List two sources of oxygen for a continuous-flow oxygen system.
What are gaseous oxygen (bottle) and an oxygen generator?
Upon loss of oil pressure, the constant-speed propeller on a single engine airplane will automatically go to this poistion.
What is minimum blade angle? (low pitch)
This device adds extra fuel during rapid power changes.
What is an accelerator pump?
List two functions of the magneto impulse coupling.
What are fast rotation of the magnet, and retarding/delaying the spark?
The switch that controls an electrical circuit with a large current draw is often connected to this to connect the circuit indirectly (2 answers).
What is a relay or solenoid?
This is the difference between pressure in the cabin and pressure outside.
What is cabin differential pressure? (differential pressure, cabin pressure differential, etc)
Propeller slip is the difference between geometric pitch and this term.
What is effective pitch?
The fuel discharge nozzle of a fuel-injected engine mixes air with the fuel at this location.
What is the intake port?
This is the source of electrical energy for a magneto.
What is a magnet?
Small aircraft generally use a DC electrical system; however, this is used to convert some DC to AC power for components that require it.
What is an inverter?
In an aircraft pressurization system, air is pumped into the cabin and pressure is controlled by this device.
What is the outflow valve?
Ice control for propellers is achieved via these two methods.
What are de-icing fluid and electric de-ice?
A fuel injected engine measures the airflow to the engine by comparing these two pressures.
What are impact and venturi?
Magnetos are ventilated to prevent moisture, and some are pressurized for high altitude. Both accommodations are to prevent this event.
What is flashover?
Voltage regulators control the generator output by adjusting the generator's ______
What is magnetic field strength?
Heating for aircraft is normally accomplished by an exhaust shroud heater on small aircraft. These two methods can also be used for aircraft heating systems.
What are combustion heaters and engine bleed air?