Aviation: Aircraft Controls

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What type of controls are the throttle, mixture, and carburetor heat?

  • Rotary knob type
  • Push-pull type (correct)
  • Flip switch type
  • Lever type

What is the purpose of the vernier adjustment on the mixture control?

  • To prevent vibration induced creeping
  • To provide more friction
  • For precision control setting (correct)
  • To lock the control in place

What prevents vibration induced 'creeping' of the throttle control?

  • The spring-loaded button
  • The vernier adjustment
  • The knurled friction knob (correct)
  • The locking button

Which control has a locking device to lock it in any position desired?

<p>Mixture control (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must be depressed to move the mixture control?

<p>The spring-loaded button (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Controls

  • Throttle, mixture, and carburetor heat controls have a push-pull type design

Mixture Control

  • Equipped with a locking mechanism to secure in any desired position
  • Depress the spring-loaded button to move the control, and release to lock
  • Features a vernier adjustment for precision control setting
  • Turning the knob in either direction changes the control setting

Throttle Control

  • Lacks a locking button and vernier adjustment
  • Has a knurled friction knob that is rotated for desired friction
  • Friction knob prevents vibration-induced "creeping" of the control

Carburetor Heat Control

  • Does not have a locking device

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