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Getting Started
- The CASA CPL Aircraft General Knowledge CSYA Exam Information
- Aims and Objectives
Engines
- Engines
- Light Aircraft Engine
- Engine Components
- Bearings
- Engine Components
- 4 Stroke Otto Cycle
- Camshaft and Crankshaft
- Performance Considerations
- Power
- Volumetric Efficiency
- Thermal Efficiency
- Compression Ratio
- Stroke and Throw
- Swept and Un-swept Volume
- Compression Ratio
- Summary of Power Output
- Types of Engines
- Maximum Continuous Power
- Engine Power and Ambient Conditions
Ignition Systems
- Ignition Systems
- Dual Ignition
- Magnetos
- New Lesson
- Ignition Timing
- Valve Timing
- Firing Intervals
Fuel Systems
- Fuel Systems
- Fuel Vents
- Water Contaminants
- Pressure Systems
- Fuel Vaporization
- Carburettor
- Fuel Injection – Main Components
Oil Systems
- Oil Systems
- Lubrication
- Components
- Wet Sump
- Dry Sump
- Engine Lubrication
- Viscosity
- Oil Pressure
- Ashless Dispersant
- Straight Mineral Oil
Exhaust and Cooling
- Exhaust
- Smoke Colour
- Engine Cooling
- Engine Cooling – Cowl Flaps
Engine Controls and Handling
- Engine Controls and Handling
- AVGAS
- AVTUR and MOGAS
- Mixture
- Mixture Control
- Full Throttle Height
- Detonation
- Pre-Ignition
- Engine Overspeed
- Propeller Overspeed
Propellers
- Propellers
- Propeller Forces
- Angle of Attack and Helix Angle
- Fixed Pitch Propeller
- Fixed Pitch Propeller and change in RPM
- Fixed Pitch Propeller and change in TAS
- Fixed Pitch Propeller – RPM VS TAS
- Torque / Thrust Ratio
- Torque and Thrust
- Propeller Blade Twist
- Propeller Efficiency
- Engine Torque VS Propeller Torque
- Constant Speed Units
- Different Blade Angles
- Changing Propeller Pitch
- The CSU and the Governor
- Counterweights
- Manifold Pressure
- Fully Fine Position
- Engine Power and CSU
- MP and the Engine
- Carburettor Icing and MP/CSU
- Prop Overspeed
- MP and Starting
- MP and RPM
- Controlling Blade Angle
- Speeder Spring Malfunction
- Hub Malfunction
- ATM, CTM and Centrifugal Force
Supercharging
- Supercharging
- Density
- Naturally Aspirated Engines
- Compressing
- Ground Boosting
- Altitude Boosting
- Terminology
- Gear Driven Supercharger
- Turbo charging
- Waste gates
- Leaks up/down stream of the waste gate
- Induction Leaks
- Other Malfunctions
- Handling Techniques
- Summary
Icing
- Icing
- Impact Icing
- Carburettor Ice
- Carburettor Heat
- Carburettor Heat Application
- Carburettor Heat Probability Chart
The Electrical System
- The Electrical System
- Components
- The Battery
- Battery Cells
- Battery Capacity
- Lead Acid Batteries
- Alkaline Batteries
- AC Current Generation
- DC Current Generation
- Alternators
- Generators
- Circuits
- Earth Return
- During Starting
- The Bus Bar
- Centre Zero Ammeter
- Left Zero Ammeter
- Ammeter Readings
- Voltmeters
- Battery Master Switch
- Fuses
- Circuit Breakers
- Relays and Solenoids
- External Power Receptacle
Hydraulic Systems
- Hydraulic Systems
- Hydraulics Uses
- Hydraulics
- Hydraulic Fluid Properties
- A Typical Hydraulics System
- Hydraulic System in detail
- Hydraulic System Components
- Hydraulic Fluids
- Hydraulic System Faults
- Toe Brakes
Undercarriage
- Undercarriage
- General
- Tricycle or Tailwheel
- Basic Undercarriage
- Types
- Shock Struts
- Nose Wheels
- Shimmy
- Retractable Undercarriage
- Downlocks
- Warning Devices
- Uplocks
- Emergencies
Stall Warning Systems
- Stall Warning Systems
- Stall Warning
Flight Instruments
- Flight Instruments
- Pressure
- Pitot Tube and Static Port
- The Altimeter
- The Airspeed Indicator
- The Vertical Speed Indicator
- Airspeed Limitations
- Types of Airspeeds
- The ASI – Descent with Static Port Blocked
- The ASI – Climb with Static Port Blocked
- The ASI – Descent with Pitot Tube Blocked
- The ASI – Climb with Pitot Tube Blocked
- PUDSUC
- Altimeter – Static Port Blockage
- Instrument Error Summary
- Altimeter – QNH set too Low
- Altimeter – QNH set too High
- Gyroscopes
- Types of Gyroscopes
- Gyroscopic Instruments
- The Artificial Horizon
- The Directional Gyro
- The Turn Bank Coordinator
- Vacuum-Driven Gyroscopes
- Electrically-Driven Gyroscopes
- Gyroscopes – Advantages and Disadvantages
- The Earths Magnetic Field
- The Magnetic Compass
- Magnetic Dip
- Minimising magnetic dip
- S.A.N.D
- Turning Errors
- O.N.U.S
Fire Detection
- Fire Detection
- The Fire Triangle
- Types of Fires
- Fire Protection
- Fire Detection
- Fire Extinguishers
- Fire Extinguishers – Water
- Fire Extinguishers – Chemical Compound
- Fire Extinguishers – Carbon Compound
- Fire Extinguishers – Halogenated Gas
- Protection Annunciator Panel
Autopilot
- Autopilot
- Autopilot – Purpose
- Autopilot – Functions
- Types of Autopilot
- Autopilot – Single Axis
- Wing Levellers and Heading Mode
- Autopilot – Two Axis
- Autopilot – Three Axis
- The Three Element of the Autopilot
- Autopilot – Inner Loop
- Autopilot – Outer Loop
- Cut-off Mechanism
- Logic Circuit
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