Aircraft Fuel & Fuel Metering Systems: How Aircraft Engines Get the Right Fuel at the Right Time
Aircraft Fuel & Fuel Metering Systems: How Aircraft Engines Get the Right Fuel at the Right Time An aircraft engine can have perfect compression, a strong ignition system, and plenty of airflow, but none of that matters if the engine does not receive the correct amount of fuel at the correct time. That is the job of the aircraft’s fuel and fuel metering system. At first glance, the purpose of a fuel system seems simple: move fuel from the aircraft’s fuel tanks to the engine. In reality, the system has to do much more than simply deliver fuel. ...