Warm-Up – 3/3 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe the purpose of carburetor heat. Describe when a pilot will verify the operation of the carburetor heat prior to flight. Describe the symptoms of an aircraft when it experiences engine icing and how the engine will run with the application of carburetor heat. Describe the basic components of a fuel injector system. Describe the purpose of the auxiliary fuel pump.
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Warm-Up – 3/3 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe the purpose of carburetor heat. Describe when a pilot will verify the operation of the carburetor heat prior to flight. Describe the symptoms of an aircraft when it experiences engine icing and how the engine will run with the application of carburetor heat. Describe the basic components of a fuel injector system. Describe the purpose of the auxiliary fuel pump.
Aircraft Systems Carburetor Heating Carburetor heat is an anti-icing system that preheats the air before it reaches the carburetor, and is intended to keep the fuel/air mixture above the freezing temperature to prevent the formation of carburetor ice.
Warm-Up – 3/3 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe the purpose of carburetor heat. Describe when a pilot will verify the operation of the carburetor heat prior to flight. Describe the symptoms of an aircraft when it experiences engine icing and how the engine will run with the application of carburetor heat. Describe the basic components of a fuel injector system. Describe the purpose of the auxiliary fuel pump.
Aircraft Systems Carburetor Heating Carburetor heat can be used to melt ice that has already formed in the carburetor if the accumulation is not too great, but using carburetor heat as a preventative measure is the better option. The carburetor heat should be checked during the engine runup.
Warm-Up – 3/3 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe the purpose of carburetor heat. Describe when a pilot will verify the operation of the carburetor heat prior to flight. Describe the symptoms of an aircraft when it experiences engine icing and how the engine will run with the application of carburetor heat. Describe the basic components of a fuel injector system. Describe the purpose of the auxiliary fuel pump.
Aircraft Systems Carburetor Heating When ice is present in an aircraft with a fixed-pitch propeller and carburetor heat is being used, there is a decrease in rpm, followed by a gradual increase in rpm as the ice melts.
Warm-Up – 3/3 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe the purpose of carburetor heat. Describe when a pilot will verify the operation of the carburetor heat prior to flight. Describe the symptoms of an aircraft when it experiences engine icing and how the engine will run with the application of carburetor heat. Describe the basic components of a fuel injector system. Describe the purpose of the auxiliary fuel pump.
Aircraft Systems Fuel Injection Systems A fuel injection system usually incorporates six basic components: an engine-driven fuel pump a fuel/air control unit fuel manifold (fuel distributor) discharge nozzles an auxiliary fuel pump fuel pressure/flow indicators.
Warm-Up – 3/3 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe the purpose of carburetor heat. Describe when a pilot will verify the operation of the carburetor heat prior to flight. Describe the symptoms of an aircraft when it experiences engine icing and how the engine will run with the application of carburetor heat. Describe the basic components of a fuel injector system. Describe the purpose of the auxiliary fuel pump.
Aircraft Systems Fuel Injection Systems The auxiliary fuel pump provides fuel under pressure to the fuel/air control unit for engine starting and/or emergency use.
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THIS DAY IN AVIATION March 3 1911 — With Capt. Benjamin D. Foulois navigating a course and Phillip Parmelee at the controls, the Wright “Type B” on loan from Robert F. Collier sets an official United States cross-country record from Laredo to Eagle Pass, Texas. It flies the 106 miles in 2 hours 10 minutes.
THIS DAY IN AVIATION March 3 1919 — Airplane builder William E. Boeing and Eddie Hubbard of Hubbard Air Service make the first international airmail flight from Seattle, Washington to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
THIS DAY IN AVIATION March 3 1923 — Six Army airplanes in command of Capt. Thomas G. Lamphier, USAS, leaves San Antonio, Texas, for a flight to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and return.
THIS DAY IN AVIATION March 3 1936 — Thomas Rose flies from Capetown, South Africa, to Croydon, England, in 6 days 7 hours 5 minutes, making new record. (Miles “Falcon” with DeHavilland “Gypsy” engine)
THIS DAY IN AVIATION March 3 1945 — United States and Filipino troops take Manila.
THIS DAY IN AVIATION March 3 1950 — Australian Quantas inaugurates a passenger service from Sydney to Tokyo.
THIS DAY IN AVIATION March 3 1960 — The longest nonstop flight ever made by a Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft is completed when a Vickers “Valiant” B.Mk.1 (XD858) piloted by Squadron Leader J. H. Garstin flies around the British Isles for a total distance of 8,500 miles aided by two in-flight refuelings.
THIS DAY IN AVIATION March 3 1974 — In the world's worst air disaster, a Douglas DC-10-10 of Turkish Airlines loses an aft cargo door after taking off from Paris en route to London, resulting in a complete loss of control. The aircraft crashes, killing 346 passengers and crew. This is the second time a cargo bay door has been lost from aircraft of this type. As a result, a latch modification becomes mandatory.
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February / March 2017 Quiz HOLIDAY 30 31 1 2 3 Flight Line Friday 4 5 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 30 Chapter 4 Aerodynamics of Flight 31 1 2 Quiz 3 Flight Line Friday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 QUIZ 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 TEST 18 19 20 HOLIDAY 21 Chapter 5 Flight Controls 22 23 24 25 26 27 Chapter 6 Flight Systems Powerplants 28 Propellers Induction Carb Systems Carb Icing and Heating
1st Quarter Requirements (9 days of Class Meetings – Mar 15) All students will complete the following: Take notes - All in class quizzes and tests Complete Flight Sim. Tutorials (1 – 5 x 3 + 1) Aircraft Fam. and Student Pilot Syllabus Lessons 1 – 7 (Straight & Level Flight through First Solo) Must pass written with 80% Successfully complete 3 times on small sim Successfully complete 1 time on Main sim Complete ERAU Aviation 101 6 quizzes and 2 tests Student will receive zero points for all incomplete work – NO make-up / extra credit
Quiz Review Chapter 6 – Aircraft Systems FAA – Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Quiz Review
Quiz Chapter 6 – Aircraft Systems FAA – Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Quiz
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