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289 - FAA PPL(A) USA - What is one of the advantages of an alternator over a generator in an airplane engine?

Question 289 - Preflight Preparation - FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane

Alternators produce direct current rather than alternating current
An alternator is electrically driven
The electrical output of an alternator is more constant throughout a wide range of engine speeds

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