Pilot Controls - Short #147

In this short podcast episode, Bryan breaks down the differences between a thermostatic expansion valve (TXV) and an electronic expansion valve (EEV). He highlights their strengths and weaknesses. In the basic refrigerant circuit, the metering device drops the pressure. TXVs and ...  Show more

In this informative episode, host Bryan welcomes guest Bert for an in-depth discussion on the often-overlooked but critically important topic of electric heat in HVAC systems. The conversation takes listeners through both the common and uncommon issues that arise with electric he ...  Show more

Welcome to the first ever A320 Podcast. It's just a short version this week to introduce ourselves and give you an idea of what you can expect from us each week. Find lots more information at www.A320podcast.com We hope to help new and experienced pilots with studying and revisin ...  Show more

This system is closely linked to the Air Conditioning system which we discussed back in episode 2. If you havent listened to it already it may be worth going back and listening to that first. The main components. The system consists of: - Two Cabin Pressure Controllers (CPCs) - O ...  Show more

Flight Control Laws The flight control law is basically the relationship between the pilot's input on the side stick and the resulting aircraft or flight control surface response. There are 3 flight control laws Normal Law, Alternate Law and Direct Law As a general rule, normal l ...  Show more

Aircraft Fire Protection Systems for the Engines and APU provide Fire and overheat detection and extinguishing systems (as opposed to just fire or smoke detection like in other systems). The engines and the APU each have their own fire and overheat detection systems. These consis ...  Show more