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Tag Archives: magneto

CFI Brief: Magnetos

March 26, 2015 – 8:03 am

So I’ve been told my airplane engine has two magnetos, but what the heck is a magneto? Well in a reciprocating airplane engine like that of Lycoming IO-360 found in many Cessna 172 aircraft the magnetos are a source of high-voltage electrical energy. This electrical energy is used to produce the spark to ignite the […]

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Aircraft Systems: Ignition

March 23, 2015 – 7:23 am

You don’t have to be a mechanic to be a safe pilot, but a knowledge of how your engine works and what the engine instruments are telling you will make it easier to give your engine tender loving care and get long, reliable service from it. Today we’ll cover your airplane’s ignition system, with a […]

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