Test your knowledge of modern electrical and electronics systems for aircraft
Fully updated for the latest technological advances, this complete study guide features hundreds of multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and analysis questions to reinforce the material presented in Aircraft Electricity and Electronics, Sixth Edition. Topics covered include design concepts, FAA certification requirements, and aerospace-quality maintenance and repair techniques for aircraft electrical and electronics systems. Designed to help you prepare for the FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic certification exam, this book contains new and revised information on:
The Airbus A-380 and the Boeing 787
Fiber-optic cable
Brushless motors and modern sensors
Variable frequency generators
Very light jet electrical power systems
Electronic maintenance data
Advanced integrated test equipment
GPS augmentation systems and satellite communications
Flight data and cockpit voice recorders
Synthetic vision and radar systems
Integrated flight decks
Flight management systems
And much more
Study Guide for Aircraft Electricity and Electronics, Sixth Edition, covers:
Fundamentals of electricity
Applications of Ohm's law
Aircraft storage batteries
Electric wire and wiring practices
Alternating current
Electrical control devices
Digital electronics
Electric measuring instruments
Electric motors
Generators and related control circuits
Alternators, inverters, and related controls
Power distribution systems
Design and maintenance of aircraft electrical systems