Aircraft Systems, Instruments and Maintenance — Summer 2021

Draw a schematic diagram of mechanical tachometer with nomenclature.

What is altimeter?

Explain turn and slip indicator instrument.

Explain different types of aircraft fuel tank.

How does aileron control operate?

Explain pitot static system with neat sketch.

Explain directional gyro indicator with neat sketch.

Explain blockage error in air speed indicator.

What are advantages of gas turbine engine over reciprocating engine?

Explain air cycle machine in a cooling system of aircraft.

What is the main difference between magnetic and gyro compass?

Differentiate between gyroscopic rigidity in space and gyroscopic precession.

Explain dry sump lubrication system.

What is thrust vectoring?

What is thrust reversal?

What is purpose of thrust augmentation method? Explain Afterburner method.

Explain aircraft cable control system component with neat sketch.

Differentiate between two stroke and four stroke reciprocating engine.

Explain variable pitch propeller control.

What is purpose of lubrication system?

Explain gravity feed fuel system.

With neat sketch explain how a turbo prop engine works.

Explain engine pressure ratio for jet engines.

Explain pressure feed fuel system.

Differentiate between single and dual control system with neat sketch.