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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
Aircraft Operating Instructions – The CF approved manual governing operation
of the aircraft
Empty weight of the aircraft, including un-useable fuel and any standard
equipment
Brake Horsepower – the total power developed by the engine
Calibrated Airspeed – IAS corrected for position and instrument error
Centre of Gravity – the balance point of the aircraft
Cylinder Head Temperature – the measured temperature of an individual
cylinder head
Density Altitude – altitude corrected for pressure and temperature variations
Maximum crosswind for which adequate control on takeoff and landing was
demonstrated during certification tests
Exhaust Gas Temperature – the measured temperature of the exhaust gas,
normally at the cylinder exhaust manifold
Gallons Per Hour – fuel consumption rate
The loaded weight of the aircraft
Idle Cut-Off – the mixture setting at which combustion at idle power is no
longer sustainable
Indicated Airspeed – airspeed as displayed on the airspeed indicator
International Standard Atmosphere – SL conditions 15 deg C, alt setting 29.92
in-Hg, standard lapse rates
Knots Calibrated Airspeed
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