Aircraft Systems for Pilots
Availability
- ASA Publishers (1-800-ASA-2FLY)
- many aviation book stores
Summary
This is the most comprehensive book available on aircraft systems as they relate to pilots and pilot training, Aircraft Systems for Pilots covers all system types. It is an excellent choice for commercial and advanced private pilot programs, as well as for the individual who wants to be well versed in how airplanes really work. ISBN #978-1-61954-627-1. 450 pages.
Table of Contents
- Introductionvii
- Acknowledgementsviii
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1. Physics1
General Characteristics of Matter; Matter; Systems of Measurement; Fluids; Machines; Work, Energy, and Power; Friction; Force and Motion of Bodies; Vibration; Resonance; Additional Reading; Study Questions and Problems
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2. Aircraft Engine Types & Construction15
The Heat Engine; Comparison of Aircraft Powerplants; Types of Reciprocating Engines; Reciprocating Engine Design and Construction; Crankcases; Crankshafts; Connecting Rods; Pistons; Piston Rings; Cylinders; Cylinder Numbering; Firing Order; Valves; Valve-Operating Mechanism; Bearings; Propeller Reduction Gearing; Propeller Shafts; Study Questions and Problems
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3. Reciprocating Engine Theory of Operation39
Reciprocating Gasoline Engine Operating Principles; Operating Cycles; Four-Stroke Cycle; Engine Power and Efficiency; Absolute and Gauge Pressure; Efficiencies; Study Questions and Problems
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4. Engine Lubrication and Cooling53
Principles of Engine Lubrication; Requirements & Characteristics of Reciprocating Engine Lubricants; Internal Lubrication of Reciprocating Engines; Reciprocating Engine Lubrication Systems; Lubrication System Operation Maintenance Practices; Engine Cooling Systems; Pilot Responsibility for Engine Temperature Control; Thermal Shock; Additional Reading; Study Questions and Problems
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5. Propellers and Governors65
General; Propeller Principles; Propeller Operation; Types of Propellers; Constant-Speed Propellers; Governor Principles; Unfeathering; Propeller Synchronization; Propeller Ice Control Systems; Additional Reading; Study Questions and Problems
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6. Fuels and Fuel Systems85
Fuel: The Energy Source for the Combustion Process; Reciprocating Engine Fuels; Fuel Handling; Fuel Metering Systems; The Aircraft Float Carburetor; Carburetor Icing and Carburetor Heat Use; Pressure Carburetors; Fuel Injection Systems; Bendix Fuel Injection System; The Teledyne-Continental Fuel Injection System; Additional Reading; Study Questions and Problems
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7. Power Management119
RPM and MAP; Other Factors Affecting Power; Less MAP Required at Altitude; Engine Operation; "Propping" To Start an Engine; Stopping Procedure; Study Questions and Problems
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8. Supercharging & Turbocharging127
Turbocharging; Turbocompound Systems for Reciprocating Engines; Study Questions and Problems
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9. Pressurization and High Altitude Operations137
Altitude Physiology; The Atmosphere; Respiration and Circulation; Respiration; Circulation; Hypoxia; Oxygen Equipment; Hyperventilation; Dysbarism; Trapped Gases - Cause, Effects, Prevention, and Treatment; Evolved Gases - Cause, Effects, Prevention, and Treatment; Scuba Diving and Flying; Cabin Pressurization and Decompression; Cabin Pressurization Systems; Additional Reading; Study Questions and Problems
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10. Electrical Principles159
Electron Flow; Units of Electrical Measurement; Pressure; Metric Prefixes and Powers of Ten; Static Electricity; Electrostatic Fields; Distribution of Electrical Charges; Magnetism; Electromagnetics; Terms Relating to Magnetism and Electromagnetism; Sources of Electrical Energy; Electromagnetic Induction; Chemical; Thermal (Heat); Pressure; Light; Ohm's Law; Mechanical Power in Electrical Circuits; Advantage of Alternating Current over Direct Current; Alternating Current; Generating Alternating Current; Alternating Current Terms and Values; Additional Reading; Study Questions and Problems
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11. Electrical Components179
Batteries; Primary Cells; Secondary Cells; Battery Servicing; Generators; Control of Aircraft DC Generators; DC Alternators and their Control; Circuit Control Devices; Control Devices; Protective Devices; Resistors; Inductors; Energy Stored in Electrostatic Fields; Transformers; Types of Practical Inductors; Inverters; Diodes; Half-wave Rectifier; Full-wave Rectifier; Bridge-type Full-wave Rectifier; Full-wave Three-phase Rectifier; Additional Reading; Study Questions and Problems
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12. Aircraft Electrical Systems209
Series and Parallel Circuits; Voltage and Current Measuring Instruments; The Aircraft Electrical System; Putting it all Together; Ammeters and Loadmeters in the Circuit; Electrical System Installation; Ignition Systems; Electrical Circuit of the Magneto; Special Forms of Magnetos; Aids to Starting; Ignition Lead; Spark Plugs; Additional Reading; Study Questions and Problems
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13. Hydraulic Systems and Landing Gear235
History of Fluid Power Applications; Basic Laws of Fluid Power; Fluid Statics and Dynamics; Hydraulic Fluids; Hydraulic System Components; Evolution of the Aircraft Hydraulic System; The Power Pack; Aircraft Landing Gear; Nose Wheel Steering and Shimmy Dampers; Aircraft Brakes; Aircraft Wheels, Tires and Tubes; Additional Reading; Study Questions and Problems
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14. Pneumatic and Deicing Systems287
Pneumatic Systems; Ice Control Systems; Rain Control Systems; Study Questions and Problems
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15. Aircraft Structures and Flight Controls303
Evolution of Aircraft Structures; Stresses and Structure; Stresses; Materials for Aircraft Construction; Structures; Flight Controls; Auxiliary Lift Devices; Control Systems for Large Aircraft; Additional Reading; Study Questions and Problems
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16. Weight & Balance, Inspections and Pilot Maintenance341
Weight and Balance; Adverse-Loaded Center of Gravity; Weight and Balance Changes after an Alteration; Aircraft Inspections; Pilot Accomplished Maintenance; Maintenance Forms and Records; Additional Reading; Study Questions and Problems
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17. Aircraft Instrument Systems381
Introduction; Classification of Instruments; Pitot-static Systems; New Types of Rate Gyros; The Magnetic Compass; EFIS and EICAS Systems; Additional Reading; Study Questions and Problems
- Answers to Study Problems429
- Index443