Reciprocating engines
Radial, Inline, V-Type, Horizontally Opposing
What types of cylinder arrangements are in most general aircraft?
Intake
What is the first stage in a turbine engine?
This type of fuel system is commonly found on high-wing aircraft.
Gravity Fed system
This component stores electrical energy and is commonly used to start the engine.
What is the battery?
The primary function of oil in an engine.
What is lubrication?
Spark Plug
What ignites the fuel air mixture?
Turbofan, Turboprop, Turboshaft
What are some types of turbine engines?
This device prevents vapor lock by continuously circulating fuel.
What is the fuel pump?
This device converts mechanical energy from the engine into electrical energy and is important to charge the battery.
What is the alternator?
Out of 6 purposes the lubrication provides, this is the one removes contaminants and debris from the engine, ensuring smooth operation.
What is cleaning?
What is the number of strokes in an aircraft engine?
Fan blades
This system uses a pump to pressurize fuel and deliver it to the engine, commonly found on low-wing aircraft.
What is a fuel-injection system?
This component protects the electrical system from current overloads.
What is a circuit breaker or fuse?
This component ensures that oil flows through the engine and returns to the tank in a continuous cycle.
What is the oil pump?
Piston
What is the mechanism that moves up and down and creates power in and engine?
Intake, Combustion, Exhaust
What are the main stages of a turbine engine?
Aviation gasoline (avgas) is typically color-coded to differentiate between different grades. This grade is colored blue.
What is 100LL avgas?
This panel, usually located in the cockpit, distributes power to various electrical components.
What is the bus bar?
This component regulates oil pressure by diverting excess oil back to the sump, ensuring consistent lubrication throughout engine operation.
What is the oil pressure relief valve?
Exhaust Port
What port removes combusted gases?
Turbofan
What type of turbine engine is mostly used in commercial aircraft?
This fuel system component removes water and contaminants.
What is the fuel strainer or sump?
This instrument indicates whether the alternator or generator is supplying power to the electrical system.
What is the ammeter or loadmeter?
The FAA requires this action before every flight to check oil quantity.
What is a preflight inspection?