CAP Earhart: Aerospace Questions and Answers Rated A+

CAP Earhart: Aerospace Questions and Answers Rated A+ Combustion The chemical process of burning Combustion Chamber An enclosed container in which fuel and air are burned for the production of energy Compression The act of making a given volume of gas smaller Cycle A recurring series of events; the airplane engine has four cycles, intake, compression, power, and exhaust Fuel A chemical substance which is used as a source of energy; aircraft fuels include gasoline, kerosene, and propane Lean Mixture A mixture of gasoline and air in which there is less fuel and more air Magneto An electrical generator that produces power when rotated Meter/Metering In terms of fuel for an engine, this is the process of allowing a precise amount of fuel to pass (Ex. A passageway that allows only so many molecules of gasoline to pass in a given unit of time) Powerplant A term which applies to the airplane engine and accessories Reciprocating A type of engine that processes air and fuel by a back and forth movement of its internal parts Rich Mixture A mixture of gasoline and air in which there is more gasoline and less air than needed for normal combustion Stoichiometric A ratio of fuel to air in which, upon combustion, all of the fuel is burned Stroke In the example of an airplane engine, it is the movement of the piston to its limits within the combustion chamber ATC Air Traffic Control Beacon A tower-mounted, large, rotating light located at an airport that gives pilots a guide to the type of airport and the airport's location Controlled Aiport An airport with an operating Control Tower Control Tower A structure that houses air traffic controllers Course The intended path of flight, which is measured in angular degrees from a true or magnetic north on a compass FAA Federal Aviation Administration, which is the regulatory authority for all avaition Flight Profile A standardized series