Aircraft General Knowledgeeasy#340
On a typical twin-engine airliner, what generates the primary AC electrical power?
A
Battery inverters
B
Ram air turbine
C
APU only
D
Engine-driven integrated drive generators (IDGs)
CorrectExplanation
Engine-driven IDGs (or variable-frequency generators) are the primary source of AC power in normal flight.
Ready for a timed quiz?
Test yourself with random questions from Aircraft General Knowledge and all other ATPL subjects.
Start a Practice Quiz