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What is the function of the rheostat in the de-ice system?
What is the function of the rheostat in the de-ice system?
- To change the direction of fluid spray
- To adjust the fluid flow rate
- To mix anti-icing fluid with de-icing fluid
- To control the speed of the pump motor (correct)
Where is the anti-icing fluid sprayed in the propeller de-ice system?
Where is the anti-icing fluid sprayed in the propeller de-ice system?
- Just behind the propeller on the engine nose case (correct)
- Into the carburettor air intake
- On the blade edges
- Over the windshield
How is fluid delivery to the propeller blades achieved in the de-ice system?
How is fluid delivery to the propeller blades achieved in the de-ice system?
- From a storage tank through plumbing
- Through a porous boot fixed to the leading edges
- Via a circular U-shaped channel called a slinger ring (correct)
- By an electric motor driving a pump
What is the purpose of the slinger ring in the anti-icing system for the propeller?
What is the purpose of the slinger ring in the anti-icing system for the propeller?
In which de-ice system is fluid slowly released through a porous boot fixed to the leading edges?
In which de-ice system is fluid slowly released through a porous boot fixed to the leading edges?
What component in the anti-icing system allows for adjusting the pump output?
What component in the anti-icing system allows for adjusting the pump output?
What is the purpose of an anti-ice system on an aircraft?
What is the purpose of an anti-ice system on an aircraft?
How do de-ice boots work on aircraft?
How do de-ice boots work on aircraft?
What is the function of inflatable boots on an aircraft's leading edges?
What is the function of inflatable boots on an aircraft's leading edges?
How are inflatable boots usually constructed?
How are inflatable boots usually constructed?
Which principle allows the inflatable boots to be held hard against the aerofoil when not in use?
Which principle allows the inflatable boots to be held hard against the aerofoil when not in use?
What type of pressure is applied to the inflatable tubes when the de-icing system is not in use?
What type of pressure is applied to the inflatable tubes when the de-icing system is not in use?
Where are the worst continuous icing conditions typically found?
Where are the worst continuous icing conditions typically found?
In which type of cloud can strong updrafts carry large water droplets to higher altitudes?
In which type of cloud can strong updrafts carry large water droplets to higher altitudes?
At what altitude is icing rare due to frozen droplets in the clouds?
At what altitude is icing rare due to frozen droplets in the clouds?
When is severe icing most likely to occur in cumuliform clouds?
When is severe icing most likely to occur in cumuliform clouds?
What is the result of the freezing level being distorted upwards in cumuliform clouds?
What is the result of the freezing level being distorted upwards in cumuliform clouds?
How is ice classified based on its formation and appearance?
How is ice classified based on its formation and appearance?
What is the purpose of the load meter described in the text?
What is the purpose of the load meter described in the text?
How is power supplied to each heater element connected to the propeller?
How is power supplied to each heater element connected to the propeller?
Why is it important for each heater element to draw the required amount of current?
Why is it important for each heater element to draw the required amount of current?
What could happen if heat is applied for too long to the heating mat?
What could happen if heat is applied for too long to the heating mat?
How is power delivered to the heater element after the timer unit supplies it?
How is power delivered to the heater element after the timer unit supplies it?
What is a common source of warm air used for anti-icing in turbine-engine aircraft?
What is a common source of warm air used for anti-icing in turbine-engine aircraft?
What component determines the stroke arc required by the wiper blades in an aircraft?
What component determines the stroke arc required by the wiper blades in an aircraft?
Which component of the aircraft wiper system governs the wiper pattern?
Which component of the aircraft wiper system governs the wiper pattern?
How is the spring tension against the windshield obtained in the aircraft wiper system?
How is the spring tension against the windshield obtained in the aircraft wiper system?
What is used to support the spring tension for easy removal/installation of the wiper system in an aircraft?
What is used to support the spring tension for easy removal/installation of the wiper system in an aircraft?
Which component attaches to the serrated shaft of the converter in an aircraft wiper system?
Which component attaches to the serrated shaft of the converter in an aircraft wiper system?
What connects the DC motor to each converter in an aircraft's wiper system?
What connects the DC motor to each converter in an aircraft's wiper system?
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