Aircraft Fuel Systems Flashcards
1
Q
What is the colour of AVGAS100LL and specific gravity?
A
Blue
0.72
2
Q
What colour and specific gravity is AVGAS100?
A
Green
0.72
3
Q
What is the difference between JETA and JETA1?
A
JETA is used primarily in the U.S, A1 is used in the rest of the world and has a lower freezing point
4
Q
What is JETB/JP4 fuel?
A
‘Wide cut’ fuel, has an extremely low freezing point
4
Q
What is JETB/JP4 fuel?
A
‘Wide cut’ fuel, has an extremely low freezing point
5
Q
What is turbine fuel prone to at low temperatures?
A
Waxing
6
Q
In under what time must an aircraft be able to dump fuel to reach its landing weight?
A
15 minutes or less
7
Q
Specific gravity of JETA and JETA1?
A
0.8
