AM.II.H.K21
KnowledgeAngle of attack and stall warning systems.
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- Chapter 10: Aircraft Systems › Mechanical Movement Indicators › Stall Warning & Angle of Attack (AOA) Indicators
Inertial reference navigation systems make use of multi-axis accelerometers to continuously, mathematically calculate the location of the aircraft in a three dimensional plane. Electric and digital accelerometers also exist. Solid-state sensors are employed, such as piezoelectric crystalline devices ... Microelectric signals integrate well with digital computers designed to process and display information in the flight deck. Stall Warning & Angle of Attack (AOA) Indicators An aircraft’s angle of attack (AOA) is the angle formed between the wing cord centerline…
- Chapter 14: Aircraft Fuel Systems › Aircraft Fuel Systems › Jet Transport Aircraft Fuel Systems
fuel pressure warning light tapped in downstream of the engine-driven fuel pump alerts the crew should fuel pressure decline. Not all large, old aircraft have this fuel system. This is merely an example. Other aircraft share similar features ... possess unique features of their own. The same is true for small reciprocating-engine aircraft. There are many systems that share features with those described above, but they also differ in some ways. Always consult the manufacturer’s data when…
- Chapter 10: Aircraft Systems › Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) › Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor (ECAM)
Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor (ECAM) The pilot’s workload on all aircraft includes continuous monitoring of the flight instruments and the sky outside of the aircraft. It also includes vigilant scrutiny for proper operation of the engine and airframe systems ... transport category aircraft, this can mean monitoring numerous gauges in addition to maneuvering the aircraft. The electronic centralized aircraft monitoring (ECAM) system is designed to assist with this duty. The basic concept behind ECAM (and other monitoring systems) is automatic…