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Question 1

Main Advantages of of dual ignition system

Answer 1

Increased safety in case one fails you have a backup/More complete even combustion

Question 2

Fuel tank vents purpose

Answer 2

To remove the vacuum that would be created as fuel is removed from the tank, vacuum would result in decreasing fuel flow and finally engine stoppage.

Question 3

Fuel Grade Specification

Answer 3

Airplane engines are designed to operate using a specific grade of fuel as recommended by the manufacturer, it is possible to use the next higher grade, reference POH/AFM.

Question 4

Fuel Types and Colors

Answer 4

80 (Obsolete) (Red)

100 (Obsolete) (Green)

100LL (Blue)

Jet A (Clear)

Question 5

Jet A in Reciprocating Engines

Answer 5

Reciprocating Engines may use Jet A briefly but detonation and overheating will occur, usually there is a small amount of Avgas in fuel systems which when runs out will use the improper fuel.

Question 6

Manual Primer

Answer 6

Manual Primer is to provide assistance in starting the engine, the primer draws fuel from the fuel strainer and injects it directly into the cylinder intake ports.

Question 7

Circuit Breakers/Fuses

Answer 7

Circuit Breakers and Fuses protect electrical systems from overloads.

Question 8

Electrical Equipment provides power to these Systems normally

Answer 8

Radio, Turn Coordinator, 
Fuel Gauges, 
Pitot Heat, 
Landing Light, 
Taxi Light, 
Strobe lights, 
Interior Lights, 
Instrument Lights, 
Position Lights, 
Flaps, 
Stall warning system, 
Oil temperature Gauge, 
Electrical fuel Pump

Question 9

Ammeter Indication

Answer 9

Ammeter indicates the flow of the current in amperes from the alternator to the battery or from the battery to the electrical system.

Question 10

Voltage Regulator

Answer 10

Voltage regulator is a device which monitors system voltage, detects changes, and makes the required adjustments in the output of the alternator to maintain a constant regulated system voltage. It must do this at low RPM, during taxi, or high RPM.