Aircraft Generators vs Alternators: What A&P Students Need to Know
Aircraft Generators vs Alternators: What A&P Students Need to Know Aircraft electrical systems need a source of electrical power while the engine is running. That power usually comes from either a generator or an alternator. Both devices convert mechanical energy from the engine into electrical energy, but they do it in different ways. For A&P students, the important thing is understanding what rotates, what stays still, how the current is produced, and how the aircraft uses that electrical output. ...