Aircraft Systems and Instruments 2 min read
Altimeter
Description A barometric altimeter consists of a barometric capsule linked to a pointer by a suitable mechanical or electronic system.…
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Machmeter
Article Information Category: Flight Technical Content source: SKYbrary Content control: SKYbrary Definition A machmeter is an instrument which provides an…
Marine engine 7 min read
Use of Lubricants and Lubricant Parameters on Ships
The use of lubricants and lubricant parameters on ships is an important role managed by the main engine lube oil…
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 3 min read
Air Speed Indicator
An air speed indicator (ASI) is a device for measuring the forward speed of the aircraft. The ASI uses the…
Marine engine 5 min read
Fresh Water from Sea Water on Ships
When preparing for a voyage ships take on fresh water which is supplemented throughout the voyage by water making plants.…
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 3 min read
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
Introduction The instruments used in controlling the aircraft’s flight attitude are known as the flight instruments. There are basic flight…
Marine engine 7 min read
Offshore Oil Production Platforms: How they Work
There are numerous types of offshore oil and gas production platforms which can either sit or be fixed on the…
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 7 min read
Fire Extinguishing Systems
Definition Onboard systems designed to extinguish fires which occur either in the air or on the ground. For information on detecting and…
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 10 min read
Aircraft Oxygen Systems
The Importance of Oxygen to Sustain Life The Human body is dependent on oxygen. As the altitude increases, the consequent…
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 2 min read
bootstrap air conditioning system?
Once a system has been started by some external power source, the working fluids sustain the process on a self…
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 6 min read
Vapor Cycle Air Conditioning
The absence of a bleed air source on reciprocating engine aircraft makes the use of an air cycle system impractical…
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 9 min read
Aircraft Air Conditioning Systems
There are two types of air conditioning systems commonly used on aircraft. Air cycle air conditioning is used on most…
