Online Ground School (Private Pilot)
Lesson: The Engine
Aircraft Engine
Reference: ACS PA.III.A. PHAK Chapter 7
In this lesson we will discuss the engine and associated parts.
Aviation aircraft engines are also known as, the power plant, no matter what type of fixed wing aircraft.
Depending on the type of airplane, you are training in, a Cessna 152 or Cessna 172. It has four cylinders, which are horizontally opposed, and is a direct drive to the propeller.
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C152
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110 Horse power (HP)
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C172
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160 HP
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2500 rpm