Hydraulic Circuits Flashcards
1
Q
Hydraulic Circuits- Passive Hydraulic Systems
A
No hydraulic pump
All power must be supplied by the pilot
E.g. braking circuit on a light aircraft
2
Q
Hydraulic Circuits- Active Hydraulic Systems
A
Uses one or more hydraulic pumps
Simple active systems are used in older large aircraft and more complex active systems for multi-engine jet transport aircraft
