Aicraft Engines 1
| Language of instruction | čeština |
|---|---|
| Code | 342-0457 |
| Abbreviation | LM1 |
| Course title | Aicraft Engines 1 |
| Coordinating department | Institute of Transport |
| Course coordinator | Ing. Vojtěch Graf, Ph.D. |
Summary
This course introduces students to the design, operating principles, and performance characteristics of aircraft piston engines. Emphasis is placed on basic engine types, their main structural components, engine systems, installation in the aircraft airframe, and the impact of operating conditions on engine performance. The course also includes an introduction to the issues of service life, operating cycles, and maintenance of aircraft piston engines.
Literature
STERKENBURG, Ronald. Aircraft maintenance and repair. Eighth edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2019. ISBN 978-1-260-44105-5.
Advised literature
EUROPEAN UNION AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY. Type-Certificate Data Sheet No. E.121 for Piston Engines: Rotax 912 series. Issue 17 [online]. Cologne: European Union Aviation Safety Agency, 2023 [cit. 2026-07-01]. Dostupné z: https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/downloads/7633/en