SECTION 1 CESSNA
GENERAL MODEL 172R
ENGINE POWER TERMINOLOGY (Continued)
Full Throttle full forward (pushed in, full control travel,
Throttle toward the panel) Also known as "full open" throttle.
Closed Throttle full aft (pulled out, full control travel, away
Throttle from the panel). Also known as the throttle "idle"
position.
AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE AND FLIGHT PLANNING
TERMINOLOGY
Demon- Demonstrated Crosswind Velocity is the velocity
strated of the crosswind component for which adequate
Crosswind control of the airplane during takeoff and landing
Velocity was actually demonstrated during certification tests.
The value shown is not considered to be limiting.
Usable Fuel Usable Fuel is the fuel available for flight planning.
Unusable Unusable Fuel is the quantity of fuel that can not be
Fuel safely used in flight.
GPH Gallons Per Hour is the amount of fuel consumed
per hour.
NMPG Nautical Miles Per Gallon is the distance which can
be expected per gallon of fuel consumed at a
specific engine power setting and/or flight
configuration.
g g is acceleration due to gravity.
Course Course Datum is the compass reference used by
Datum the autopilot, along with course deviation, to provide
lateral control when tracking a navigation signal.
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