IDG – INTEGRATED DRIVE GENERATOR SYSTEM

IDG ( integrated drive generator) is a Electrical generator which provides Electricity for the Aircraft. IDG provides electrical power for All the aircraft systems. It consists a generator and a Constant Speed Drive (CSD). The generator uses the kinetic Energy of the Aircraft Engines and convert it into Electrical energy. CSD coverts variable input of the engine … Read more

APU – AIRBORNE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT

APU – AIRBORNE AUXILIARY POWER General description and operation.The airborne auxiliary power is obtained from a gas turbine auxiliary power unit (APU). The APU is a compact, self-contained unit that provides compressed air for engine starting on the ground. The unit provides compressed air for air conditioning while the airplane is on the ground and … Read more

Physics of the Atmosphere

INTRODUCTION The atmosphere consists of a number of gasses, the composition being called air. It surrounds the earth extending upwards for about 500 miles. Commencing from the earths surface there are a number of concentric layers of air, the first of these layers being known as the TROPOSPHERE which extends to a height of -approximately … Read more

Aircraft Technical Log

Aircraft technical log also know as techlog or log book.   The aircraft technical log is the primary source for technical and operational data on each flight that occurs on an aircraft. This data includes defects and malfunctions, block times and fuel consumption. It also records all maintenance carried out on an aircraft between scheduled … Read more