Aircraft Systems

What is the main difference between fuel stored in a high-wing aircraft and fuel stored in the wings of a low-wing aircraft.

• High-wing aircraft rely on gravity for fuel supply.

• Low-wing aircraft rely on gravity for fuel supply.

• Only high-wing aircraft have a fuel selector valve.

This safety features prevents an electrical emergency by interrupting flow from the bus.

• Circuit Breaker

• Ammeter

• Magneto

This component allows ram air to provide airspeed indications.

• Pitot Tube

• Static Port

• Outflow Valve

Match the following cockpit indication to the information it provides.

• Climb or descent in feet per minute

• Airspeed

• Height above sea level

• Heading Indicator

• How fast you are traveling

• Attitude Indicator

• Direction of travel

• Vertical Speed Indicator

• Roll and Pitch

• Altimeter

Place the instrument name on the correct indication.

a

b

c

d

e

f

Altimeter

Attitude Indicator

Vertical Speed

Turn Coordinator

Airspeed

Heading Indicator

Place the following steps in the correct order for a 4-stroke engine.

• Compression

• Intake

• Power / Combustion

• Exhaust

Which of the following is not part of the aircraft electrical system?

• Vertical Speed Indicator

• Battery

• Alternator

Which system provides aircraft thrust?

• Powerplant

• Electrical

• Fuel

What color is avgas 100LL?

• Light blue

• Clear

• Green

This component revolutionized the automotive industry. It provided the fuel/air mixture to the engine cylinders. The last passenger car that had one was manufactured in 1991.

• Carburetor

• Electronic Fuel Injector

• Fuel Pump