An aircraft is a device that flies. What is the definition of an aircraft?
                     An aircraft is a device that flies. What is the 
definition of an aircraft? 
 
The engine we are talking about today is a piston engine that is used in aircraft. A reciprocating 
machine called a rep engine is an internal combustion motor that uses a reciprocating piston to 
convert pressure into a spin. As is the case with most automobile engines, aircraft piston engines 
operate on the same principle. 
 
Types of engine  
Since the first powered flight a century ago, engine design has changed dramatically. In current-
generation aircraft, horizontally-opposed engines are installed as a rule. There are examples of 
virtually all the following engine types used in experimental and vintage aircraft production. 
 
In-Line Engines 
Engines of earlier aircraft had cylinders arranged in a line, similar to those of automobiles. 
Additionally, there were two cylinder-in-cylinder or "curly" designs. This engine has a slim 
design, enabling a narrow fuselage on the front of the aircraft due to its small design. 
 
Rotary Engines 
In the early years of World War I, engineers developed rotary piston engines for aircraft. A 
propeller-engine design creates more airflow for cooling because all engine components rotate 
with the propeller. 
 
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Radial Engines 
Radial piston engines are constructed by arranging cylinders in rows of odd numbers around a 
central crankshaft. 
 
Horizontally Opposed Engines 
An engine that is horizontally opposed is commonly known as a boxer or flat engine. On either 
side of a central crankcase are two banks of cylinders staggered one behind the other. 
 
V-Type Engines 
It can compare V-type engines to two in-line engines joined by a common crankshaft in a V 
configuration. 
 
However, we have told you about aircraft engines so that whenever you come to Flight School 
in Los Angeles to learn how to fly, you should have some degree of engine knowledge so that 
you don't face any problems in flight school. 
 
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