ABSTRACT

If you have previously studied Chapter 5, you will already be aware of just how important electricity is in the context of a modern aircraft. However, whereas Chapter 5 introduced you to the fundamentals of electrical power generation, distribution and utilization, this section concentrates on developing an understanding of the electronic devices and circuits that are found in a wide variety of aircraft systems. Such devices include diodes, transistors and integrated circuits, and the systems that are used to include control instrumentation, radio and navigation aids.