PA305 - JET PROPULSION SYSTEMS

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REQUIRED REFERENCES & MATERIALS: Aircraft Powerplants current edition [7th],Kroes and Wilda

LESSON ONE: Gas Turbine Engine Fundamentals
    Jet Propulsion Theory
    Generation of Thrust
    Factors Affecting Thrust
    Types of Engines
    Other Reaction Engines

LESSON TWO: Gas Turbine Engine Terms
    Airspeed, Mach Number, and Knots
    Energy and Efficiency
    Letters and Symbols
    Gas Flow Dynamics
    Temperatures and Heat

LESSON THREE: Turbine Engine Components
    Air Inlet Designs
    Fan Designs for Turbofan Engines
    Compressor Designs
    Stators and Variable Geometry
    Diffuser Section and Air Bleed
    Fuel Manifolds and Nozzles
    Burner Section
    Turbines
    Exhaust Ducts
    Thrust Reversers
    Afterburners

LESSON FOUR: Turbine Engine Accessories
    Bleed Air Devices
    Mechanical Accessories
    Gear Reduction Systems
    Starting Systems of Various Types

LESSON FIVE: Turbine Engine Fuel Systems
    Fuel Pumps
    Fuel Controls
    Emergency Fuel Control Systems
    Functions of Fuel Controllers
    Turboprop Fuel Controllers and Propeller Controls
    Electronic Engine Control Systems
    Full Authority Digital Electronic Fuel Controllers

LESSON SIX: Lubrication Systems
    Pressure and Boost Pumps
    Scavenge Pumps
    Hot Tank System
    Oil Filtering and Cooling Techniques
    Types of Oils
    Engine Bearing Types and Location

LESSON SEVEN: Ignition Systems
    Ignition Components and Their Location
    Igniter Plugs and Ignition Exciter
    Capacitor Discharge Systems
    Auto Ignition Systems

LESSON EIGHT: Ice Protection Systems
    Power Sources
    Types of Systems
    Manual and Automatic Operation

LESSON NINE: Compressors
    Single Spool
    Twin Spool
    Centrifugal Types
    Axial Types
    Design and Operation Problems

LESSON TEN: Combustion Chambers
    Can Type
    Annular
    Can-Annular

LESSON ELEVEN: Turbines
    Impulse Type
    Theory of Operation
    Extraction of Heat Energy
    Reaction Types
    Theory of Operation
    Extraction of Heat Energy

LESSON TWELVE: Engine Ratings
    Takeoff
    Maximum Continuous
    Maximum Climb
    Maximum Cruise
    Idle
    Flight
    Ground

LESSON THIRTEEN: Engine Instrumentation
    Tachometers
    Exhaust Gas Temperatures
    Fuel Flow Indicators
    Gas Pressure Indicators
    Fuel Pressure and Flow Indicators
    Oil Pressure and Temperature Indications
    Thrust and Power Instrumentation

LESSON FOURTEEN: Engine Operating Procedures
    Prestarting Procedures
    Engine Starting
    Takeoff, Climb and Cruise
    Descent, Approach and Landing
    Engine Shutdown

LESSON FIFTEEN: Turboprop and Turboshaft Engines
    Compressor Arrangements and Configurations
    Compressor Surge
    Inlet Anti-Ice CT-7 Engine
    Bleed Valves and Bleed Air Requirements
    Propellers and Propeller Controls
    Gear Boxes
    Torque and Torque Indicators
    Beta Range
    Reverse Thrust
    APU

LESSON SIXTEEN: Operation Characteristics of GTEs
    Thrust Settings, Ratings and Limits
    Temperature Limits
    Compressor Surge
    Commercial and Military Fuels
    Trimming of Turbine Engines
    Jet Engine Smoke Emission
    Engine Noise
    Operational Characteristics Specific to:
    Turbojet Engines
    Turbofan Engines
    Turboprop Engines
    Turboshaft Engines
    Specific Fuel Consumption
    Engine Power to Weight Ratios
    Optimum Engine-Airplane Cruise Matching