Introduction to Aircraft Systems

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/ Indicative Syllabus Aircraft Control Systems – Principles of flight control, flight control surfaces (primary and secondary flight control), including ailerons, elevators, rudders, high lift devices, trim tabs, etc., flight control linkage systems, artificial feel systems, flight control actuation, etc. Landing Gear Systems – Construction, shock absorbing; Extension and retraction systems: normal and emergency; Indications and warning; Wheels, brakes, antiskid and auto braking; Tires; Steering; Air-ground sensing. Engine Systems – Principles of different types of engines, including turbojet, turbofan, turboshaft and turbo-prop engines; Engine coating structures; Engine constructions, including types and basic performance of Inlet, compressors, combustion section, turbine section and exhaust; Engine operation procedures; Engine performance. Fuel Systems – Characteristics of aircraft fuel systems; Aviation fuel; Fuel system components. Aircraft mass and payload. System lay-out; Fuel tanks; Supply systems; Fuel system operation modes. Hydraulic Systems – Hydrostatics; Flight control and utility functions, including emergency power sources, landing-gear system, braking and anti-skid; Hydraulic system components, including actuator, reservoir, piping, valve, pumps, filters; Hydraulic fluids; Power distribution. Electrical Systems – Characteristics of civil aircraft electrical system; Electrical load; power generation, including batteries, AC and DC power generations, emergency power generation; Power generation control, Inverters, transformers and rectifiers; Power distribution; Circuit protection; External / Ground power. Atmospheric Condition – Properties of air; The Earth’s atmosphere; Definitions of different altitudes; Standard atmosphere; Atmospheric wind and turbulence. -- 1 of 3 -- Pneumatic Systems – Pneumatic system and components, including air supply, pressure regulation, air control, actuators; Pneumatic system used as actuators; Bleed air system, e.g., operation of engine air distribution and anti-ice control systems, including internal cooling, sealing and external air services; Pitot-static systems. Environmental Control Systems – The need for cabin and equipment conditioning; Air conditioning system, including heating, cooling, humidity control; Air cycle and vapour cycle machines; Pressurization systems; Cabin noise; Anti-g system; Anti-icing, de-icing, rain dispersal, demisting systems; Emergency system – Warning systems; Fire and smoke detection and warning systems; Emergency power source; Explosion suppression; Emergency oxygen; Passenger evacuation and crew escape; Crash recorder; Emergency landing. Propeller – Fundamentals of Blade element theory. High / low blade angle, reverse angle, angle of attack, rotational speed; Propeller slip; Aerodynamic, centrifugal, and thrust forces; Torque; Relative airflow on blade angle of attack; Vibration and resonance; Speed control and pitch change methods.

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