How piston aircraft engines work
Module 16 is studied by B1.2 students. It covers piston engine fundamentals, performance and construction, carburation and fuel injection, starting and ignition, induction, exhaust and cooling, supercharging, lubrication, indications and engine monitoring.
Piston engines power many training and general aviation aircraft.
What you study in Module 16
Construction
Crankcase, cylinders, pistons and valves.
Fuel
Carburettors and fuel injection.
Ignition
Magnetos and ignition systems.
Cooling and lubrication
Keeping the engine within limits.
Piston engine maintenance
Engineers carry out compression checks, spark plug and magneto maintenance, oil changes and inspections on training and general aviation aircraft.
- Compression checks
- Magneto timing
- Oil changes
- Periodic inspections
Flying clubs and training aircraft
Flying clubs and flying training organisations rely on B1.2 engineers to keep piston aircraft safe.
- Flying clubs
- Training organisations
- General aviation
- Charter operators
Train at Redwings Aerotechnique, Bhopal
Redwings Aerotechnique is a DGCA-approved CAR-147 basic maintenance training organisation in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. It is part of Redwings Group, which also runs its own DGCA-approved CAR-145 maintenance, repair and overhaul organisation. This connection means students learn aircraft maintenance from people who work to real industry standards every day.
Students can choose the B1.1 (turbine aeroplanes), B1.2 (piston aeroplanes) or B2 (avionics) stream, or the dual programme AME + B.E. Classes follow the DGCA syllabus and are supported by an engine system lab, airframe system lab, electrical, radio navigation, instrument and battery workshops, a general workshop, audio-visual classrooms and a library. Teaching and counselling are available in Hindi and English.
Admission is through the Redwings Aerotechnique admission test, or by direct joining after an eligibility check. Merit scholarships are offered on the admission test score. Redwings students have recorded 100% results in DGCA module examinations across several sessions, and the first Redwings batch achieved 100% placement in airline and MRO jobs.
You are welcome to visit the Bhopal campus to see the labs and workshops, meet the faculty and talk to the admission team before you decide. Parents can join the counselling session too.
Visit or call us
- Pragyan Nursing College Campus, Abbas Nagar, Gondermau, Bypass Road, Gandhi Nagar, near R.G.P.V., Bhopal 462036
- +91 95891 97505
- +91 96855 57506
- redwingsaerotechnique@gmail.com
Why students choose Redwings
Why piston engines are still important
Piston engines remain common in training aircraft, light aircraft and many general aviation operations. B1.2 engineers keep these engines safe and reliable.
How they work
A piston engine burns a fuel-air mixture inside cylinders. The expanding gas pushes pistons, which turn a crankshaft connected to the propeller. Most aircraft piston engines are air-cooled and use horizontally opposed cylinders.
Fuel and ignition
Fuel is mixed with air by a carburettor or fuel injection system. Magnetos produce high-voltage sparks for the spark plugs without depending on the aircraft battery, and most engines have two independent ignition systems for safety.
Common maintenance
Engineers carry out compression tests, inspect and clean spark plugs, check magneto timing, change oil and filters, inspect baffles and cooling fins, and check engine mounts and exhausts for cracks.
Careers
Flying clubs, flying training organisations and general aviation operators depend on B1.2 engineers.
Learning it at Redwings
Module 16 covers piston engines for B1.2 students, supported by the engine system lab and workshop practice.
Questions answered
Short, clear answers to the questions students and parents ask most. Still unsure about anything? Our admission team is happy to help.
Who studies Module 16?
B1.2 students.
Is it easier than Module 15?
It is different; both need steady study.
Where are piston aircraft used?
Mostly in training and general aviation.
What else does B1.2 study?
Module 11B and Module 17 Propeller.
Keep reading
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