Aircraft Propulsion Systems

Piston Engines, Propellers and Carburetors

8 episodes

3h 20m total

Expert narration

About This Course

Understand the powerplant systems of piston-engine aircraft. Covers engine cycles, carburetors, ignition, oil, cooling, fixed-pitch and variable-pitch propellers.

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8 episodes

3h 20m content

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Episodes

Ep 1

Introduction to Aircraft Propulsion

22m

Ep 2

Reciprocating (Piston) Engines: The Four-Stroke Cycle

28m

Ep 3

The Carburetor: Fuel-Air Mixture and Icing

26m

Ep 4

The Ignition System

24m

Ep 5

Engine Oil System

24m

Ep 6

Engine Cooling Systems

22m

Ep 7

Fixed-Pitch Propellers

26m

Ep 8

Variable-Pitch (Constant-Speed) Propellers

28m