Aircraft Propellers and Engines
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What is the primary material used to make fixed-pitch propellers?

  • Steel
  • Wood
  • Aluminum (correct)
  • Titanium

    • What is the primary characteristic of a fixed-pitch propeller?

  • The propeller is only used for cruise
  • The blade angle can be easily changed
  • The propeller is only used for takeoff
  • The blade angle is fixed (correct)

    • What type of fixed-pitch propeller is designed to provide the best performance for takeoff and climb?

  • Test Club Propeller
  • Climb Propeller (correct)
  • Standard Propeller
  • Cruise Propeller

    • What is the main advantage of a cruise propeller?

    <p>It is more efficient at cruising speed and high altitude flight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of a standard propeller?

    <p>It is a compromise between climb and cruise propellers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is typically designated by each aircraft manufacturer?

    <p>A standard propeller</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a test club propeller?

    <p>To test the performance of the engine during ground running and bench testing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary indicator of engine power in a fixed-pitch propeller?

    <p>Tachometer reading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of propeller is found mostly on aircraft built between the 1920s and 1940s?

    <p>Ground adjustable propeller</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a tachometer in a fixed-pitch propeller?

    <p>To provide a direct indication of the engine and propeller RPM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between a ground adjustable propeller and a fixed-pitch propeller?

    <p>The ability to adjust the blade angle only on the ground</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What information is required by the Federal Aviation Regulations to be displayed on an aircraft propeller?

    <p>Both the serial number and type certificate number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of controllable-pitch propellers over ground adjustable propellers?

    <p>The blade angle can be changed while the propeller is rotating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the low pitch setting on a two-position propeller?

    <p>To provide maximum engine power during takeoff and climb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What controls engine power output on an aircraft equipped with a constant-speed propeller?

    <p>Throttle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a governor in a constant-speed propeller system?

    <p>To sense engine rpm and adjust propeller pitch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main benefit of using a constant-speed propeller during cruise?

    <p>Improved fuel economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe constant-speed propellers?

    <p>Automatic propellers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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