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 The student should have a full understanding of aircraft systems.
-  * Flight Control Systems and Operation
+===== Flight Control Systems and Operation =====
+Cable-controlled alerons, elevators, & rudders.
+Elevator trim system
+Rudder trim system (if equipped) -- no trim tab, springs on rudder only.
+Flaps - Single electric motor in the right wing, cables to operate left flap.
+{{ :courses:201a:c172_flaps.png?linkonly |C172 Flap System Diagram}}
   * [[http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZuF7zBNesgQ/UqHg_pyNLqI/AAAAAAAAB8Q/Nd3U0Qlesf8/s1600/Forces+acting+on+a+rotating+propeller.jpg|Propeller Aerodynamics]]
-  * Four Engine Strokes - Reciprocating Engine
+    * [[http://media.chiefaircraft.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/s/l/sl1010-55003-13-h05-2.jpg|Tach]]
-  * Ignition Systems
+    * [[http://www.boldmethod.com/images/learn-to-fly/aircraft-systems/how-a-constant-speed-prop-works/prop-lever.jpg|Constant Speed Setup]]
-  * Induction Systems
-  * Carburetor  Operation and Carburetor Heat
+===== Four Engine Strokes - Reciprocating Engine =====
-  * Fuel Injection Systems
-  * Mixture Operation and Leaning Procedures
+===== Ignition Systems =====
-  * Detonation Versus Pre-Ignition
-  * Exhaust Systems
+Magnetos & function
-  * Cooling Systems
-  * Aircraft Landing Gear and Components
+Spark plugs
-  * Brake and Other Hydraulic Systems
-  * Fuel Systems
+===== Induction Systems =====
-  * Oil Systems
+Two types of induction systems are commonly used in small aircraft engines:
-  * Electrical Systems
+  - The carburetor system mixes the fuel and air in the carburetor before this mixture enters the intake manifold.
-  * Avionics
+  - The fuel injection system mixes the fuel and air immediately before entry into each cylinder or injects fuel directly into each cylinder.
-  * Flight Instrument Systems
-  * Environmental and Cabin Heating Systems
+{{:courses:201a:carbeurator.png?linkonly|Carb Diagram}}
+   * Induction icing
+   * Carburetor  Operation and Carburetor Heat
+The use of carburetor heat causes a decrease in engine power, sometimes up to 15 percent, because the heated
+air is less dense than the outside air that had been entering the engine. This enriches the mixture. When ice is present in an aircraft with a fixed-pitch propeller and carburetor heat is being used, there is a decrease in rpm, followed by a gradual increase in rpm as the ice melts.
+{{:courses:201a:c172-fuel-carb-system.png?linkonly|C172N Fuel System Diagram}}
+   * Fuel Injection Systems
+A fuel injection system usually incorporates six basic components: an engine-driven fuel pump, a fuel-air control
+unit, a fuel manifold (fuel distributor), discharge nozzles, an auxiliary fuel pump, and fuel pressure/flow indicators.
+{{ :courses:201a:c172r_fuel_selector.jpg?linkonly |C172R Fuel Selector}}
+{{ :courses:201a:c172r_fuel_system.jpg?linkonly |C172R Fuel System}}
+The following are advantages of using fuel injection:
+  - Reduction in evaporative icing
+  - Better fuel flow
+  - Faster throttle response
+  - Precise control of mixture
+  - Better fuel distribution
+  - Easier cold weather starts
+The following are disadvantages of using fuel injection:
+  - Difficulty in starting a hot engine
+  - Vapor locks during ground operations on hot days
+  - Problems associated with restarting an engine that quits because of fuel starvation
+===== Mixture Operation and Leaning Procedures =====
+===== Detonation Versus Pre-Ignition =====
+===== Exhaust Systems =====
+Exhaust from each cylinder passes through a riser to a single muffler and tailpipe.
+The muffler is equipped with a shroud for cabin heat.
+===== Cooling Systems =====
+  * Oil Temp, Oil Cooling
+===== Aircraft Landing Gear and Components =====
+The  landing  gear  is  of  the  tricycle  type,  with  a  steerable  nose
+wheel  and  two  main  wheels.  Wheel  fairings  are  optional  equipment
+for both the main and nose wheels. Shock absorption is provided by
+the tubular spring steel main landing gear struts and the air/oil nose
+gear  shock  strut.  Each  main  gear  wheel  is  equipped  with  a
+hydraulically  actuated  disc  type  brake  on  the  inboard  side  of  each
+wheel.
+===== Brake and Other Hydraulic Systems =====
+  * How disc brakes work
+The  airplane  has  a  single-disc,  hydraulically  actuated  brake  on
+each  main  landing  gear  wheel.  Each  brake  is  connected,  by  a
+hydraulic  line,  to  a  master  cylinder  attached  to  each  of  the  pilot's
+rudder pedals. The brakes are operated by applying pressure to the
+top of either the left (pilot's) or right (copilot's) set of rudder pedals,
+which  are  interconnected.  When  the  airplane  is  parked,  both  main
+wheel  brakes  may  be  set  by  utilizing  the  parking  brake  which  is
+operated by a handle under the left side of the instrument panel. To
+apply the parking brake, set the brakes with the rudder pedals, pull
+the handle aft, and rotate it 90° down.
+===== Fuel Systems =====
+  * Carburetor
+  * Fuel Injection (Fuel pumps, fuel distribution manifold)
+===== Oil Systems =====
+From C172R POH:
+The engine utilizes a full pressure, wet sump-type lubrication
+system with aviation grade oil used as the lubricant. The capacity of
+the engine sump (located on the bottom of the engine) is eight
+quarts. Oil is drawn from the sump through an oil suction strainer
+screen into the engine-driven oil pump. From the pump, oil is routed
+to a bypass valve. If the oil is cold, the bypass valve allows the oil
+to bypass the oil cooler and go directly from the pump to the full
+flow oil filter. If the oil is hot, the bypass valve routes the oil out of
+the accessory housing and into a flexible hose leading to the oil
+cooler on the right, rear engine baffle. Pressure oil from the cooler
+returns to the accessory housing where it passes through the full
+flow oil filter. The filter oil then enters a pressure relief valve which
+regulates engine oil pressure by allowing excessive oil to return to
+the sump while the balance of the oil is circulated to various engine
+parts for lubrication. Residual oil is returned to the sump by gravity
+flow.
+An oil filler cap/oil dipstick is located at the right rear of the
+engine. The filler cap/ dipstick is accessible through an access door
+on the top right side of the engine cowling. The engine should not
+be operated on less than five quarts of oil. For extended flight, fill to
+eight quarts (dipstick indication only). For engine oil grade and
+specifications, refer to Section 8 of this handbook.
+===== Electrical Systems =====
+{{ :courses:201a:c172p_electrical.jpg?direct&400 |C172P Electrical Diagram}}
+{{ :courses:201a:c172p_electrical_diagram.png?linkonly |C172P Electrical Bus}}
+{{ :courses:201a:c172r_electrical_1.png?linkonly |C172R Electrical Diagram 1}}
+**Alternator Control Unit** -- Automatically disconnects the alternator in the event of an over-voltage situation. In this instance, the battery will then power the airplane's electrical system. (C172P POH pg 7-27)
+===== Avionics =====
+  * Antennas
+  * Transponder / ADS-B
+===== Flight Instrument Systems =====
+  * {{ :courses:201a:pitot-staticsyslg.jpg?linkonly |Pitot/Static System}}
+  * Electric instruments
+  * Vacuum system & instruments
+    * Suction/Vac guage
+    * Vacuum loss indications
+{{ :courses:201a:c172_vacuum_system.jpg?linkonly |C172R Vacuum System Diagram}}
+===== Environmental and Cabin Heating Systems =====
+  * Cabin Heat -- exhaust manifold similar to a car
+  * Overhead vents
+  * Cabin air vent (right side)
+{{ :courses:201a:c172p_ventilation.png?linkonly |C172P Ventilation Diagram}}
+{{ :courses:201a:c172_ventilation.jpg?linkonly |C172R Ventilation Diagram}}
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