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Decks in this class (37)

P Essential Physics
Pressure equation,
3 mechanisms for heat transfer,
Thrust formula
8  cards
P Piston Engine Principals
Equation for power,
Equation for torque,
Equation for force
21  cards
P Piston Engine Design and Components
Why do we use multiple cylinders,
What is the throw,
What does valve tappet clearance ...
5  cards
P Piston Engine Strating and Ignition
What does it mean if the starter ...,
What are the 3 methods of spark a...,
What is impulse coupling
10  cards
P Piston Engine Fuel Systems
What is the composition of avgas,
What colour is avgas 100,
What colour is avgas 100ll
32  cards
P Piston Engine Lubrication and Cooling
Why must the engine be lubricated,
What are the 4 secondary function...,
What are the 3 types of aero engi...
9  cards
P Piston Engine Power Augmentation
What is take off power,
What is rated power,
What is cruise power
26  cards
P The Diesel Engine
What is diesel fuel and what is i...,
What are its characteristics comp...,
What are the disadvantages
19  cards
P Piston Engine Power, Efficiency and Control
What 2 factors dictate the power ...,
What is the power equation,
What does power plane mean
34  cards
E Basic Principles
What electrical system does a lig...,
What electrical system does a lar...,
What electrical system does a mod...
7  cards
E Further Electrical Concepts
Lorentz equation,
Which 3 factors determine capacit...,
Capacitance equation
9  cards
E Static Electricity
How is static charge created on a...,
What is the purpose of static wicks,
What is bonding
5  cards
E Batteries
In the event of an emergency how ...,
4 types of batteries,
Typical cell voltage of a lead ac...
10  cards
E Magnetism
What is a relay,
What is a solenoid,
How does a solenoid work
5  cards
E Power Generation
What are 2 common components of a...,
What is the basic principle of an...,
What is the basic principle of an...
27  cards
E Controls and Protections
Aircraft convention for an on switch,
What colour is the battery master...,
What are the different types of s...
22  cards
E AC Distribution Systems
What is the role of a bus bar,
Main benefit of bus bars,
What does the ac bus do
22  cards
E Transformers And Inverters
What is the 1st stage of the tru,
What is the 2nd stage of a tru,
What is the 3rd stage of the tru
4  cards
S Airframe Design and Materials
What causes a high rate of repeat...,
What does repeated stressing cause,
What is the certification standar...
56  cards
S Aircraft Construction
3 main aircraft sub assemblies,
5 attachment methods,
What is the name of a joint which...
39  cards
S Subsidiary Airframe Structures
What are the 3 subsidiary airfram...,
What supports the floor,
What are floor panels made of
23  cards
S Hydraulic System Principals
What is the purpose of hydraulic ...,
What is fluid static pressure,
Where is static pressure constant
20  cards
E DC Distribution
What can provide dc power in the ...,
Where is the ammeter connected,
Where is the volt meter connected
4  cards
E Load Management, Monitoring and Faults
What parameters can be seen for a...,
What parameters can be seen for a...,
What minor faults will trip the g...
8  cards
P Propeller Principles and Systems
What is the blade aoa,
What are the 2 component forces a...,
How does tas effect aoa on a fixe...
25  cards
P Gas Turbine Principles
What is the equation for thrust,
What is the equation for total th...,
What is the brayton cycle
15  cards
S Hydraulic Systems
What is a single acting actuator,
Wha is a double acting balanced a...,
What is a double acting unbalance...
23  cards
P Gas Turbine Design
What is the advantage of a single...,
Equation for bypass ratio,
What is the equation for bypass flow
6  cards
P The Turbine System
What are the 3 types of turbine b...,
In an impulse blade stator what h...,
In an impulse blade rotor what ha...
9  cards
P Gas Turbine Compressor
What are the 2 types oof compressor,
How can a centrifugal compressor ...,
What s the max compression ratio ...
21  cards
S Landing Gear
What is a bogey truck,
Which landing gear should touch d...,
What is the oleo strut
23  cards
S Wheels, Tyres and Brakes
What does a tyre ply rating indicate,
What is tyre creep,
What should the dimensions of the...
50  cards
P Gas Turbine Inlet
What can disrupt smooth inflow an...,
What happens to the inlet as it a...,
What is the impact of engine icing
3  cards
E Semi Conductors and Logic
What does a p n junction semicond...,
What does a p n p semiconductor,
What does an n p n semiconductor ...
9  cards
S Pneumatic Systems
What are the advantages of a pneu...,
What are the disadvantages of the...,
What uses the pneumatic system in...
10  cards
S Oxygen Systems
What is the normal cabin altitude...,
When must cabin oxygen masks be d...,
Where is the cockpit oxygen press...
9  cards
S Cabin Conditioning and Pressurisation
How does a light aircraft conditi...,
What are the requirements for the...,
How is air drawn through the air ...
6  cards

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