Watch this YouTube video on Powerplant FAA Oral Questions, focusing on the Engine Inspection section. This video, based on the Baker School of Aeronautics Airframe […]
Powerplant Oral questions study guide: Turbine Engines
Watch this YouTube video on Powerplant FAA Oral Questions, focusing on the Turbine Engine section. This video, based on the Baker School of Aeronautics Airframe […]
Aircraft Propeller Removal
How to remove a propeller from a Cessna 310 Aircraft propeller removal is an essential procedure in maintaining and repairing aircraft equipped with propeller-driven propulsion […]
Crankshafts: Precision Engineering for Flight
Crankshafts play a pivotal role in the heart of every aviation engine, serving as the vital link between combustion power and propulsive force. Crafted from […]
Aviation Oxygen Cylinders
DOT (Department of Transportation) is the federal regulatory agency that oversees the manufacturing, handling, and transport of oxygen cylinders used in aviation. There are three […]
Why airliners measure their fuel in pounds, while small GA airplanes measure fuel in gallons
Most modern airliners measure fuel by weight, usually in pounds or kilograms, rather than by volume in gallons or liters. This is because the volume […]
Locking Cylinders/Actuators
A locking cylinder is a type of hydraulic cylinder that is designed to hold a load in a stationary position, typically against a constant force […]
Actuating Cylinders
In aviation, actuating cylinders are used in hydraulic systems to generate linear motion and force. There are two main types of actuating cylinders: single acting […]
