Engine
A spark plug
What does the Speed indicator show
Current Airspeed
What does Horizontally opposed mean
The pistons are horizontal from each other
what are the selector modes for the fuel in a Cessna 172
What type of break does the Cessna have
Hydraulic break discs
What creates the electricity going to the spark plug
The Magneto
What does the altitude indicator show
Current altitude
what does lycoming mean
It's the name of the company that makes the Cessna 172 engine
what color is our fuel
Blue or Green
That the angle of the propeller cannot be changed
What drives the engine's pistons to keep them in sync
The crank shaft
What does the attitude indicator show
Position of the plane relative to the horizon
what does Direct drive mean
The crankshaft is directly connected to the propeller and spins at the same rate as the propeller
Because of the position of the tanks with some being above the engine can use a gravity fed system where tanks located equal with or below the engine need to be pumped
what type of landing gear do we have
Fixed Tricycle landing gear
What does the Heading indicator show
The current heading of the plane aka the current direction on the compass
What does Naturally Aspired mean
The engine doesn't use a turbo or supercharger for forced induction of air
What plane uses a gravity fed system and what plane uses a pump system
Cessna uses a gravity fed system and the Piper Archer has a pump system
what does the landing gear have for shock protection
Air and oil struts
What is every cycle on a normal piston in order
Intake, Compression, Combustion, Exhaust.
What does the vertical speed indicator show
the degree at which the plane is climbing or descending
What does LHAND stand for
Lycoming, Horizontally opposed, Air cooled, Naturally Aspired, Direct drive.
What type of fuel do we use
A two bladed aluminum propeller