P&M Aviation QUIK Maintenance Manual page 8

Abbreviations:
AOI Aircraft Operating Instructions
FTS Flight Training Supplement
MIP Maintenance and Inspection Procedures
PIC Pilot In Command
C Celsius
CAS Calibrated air speed
F Fahrenheit
Hg Mercury
IAS Indicated Air Speed
ISA International Standard Atmosphere
Kg Kilogram
km/hr Kilometers per hour
MPH Miles per hour
kt(s) Nautical Mile per Hour (knot) (1 nautical mph = (1852/3600) m/s)
lb(s) Pound(s) (1 lb = 0.4539 kg)
mm Millimeter
cm Centimeter
m Metre
in Inch
ft Feet
sq. m Square Metre
sq. ft Square Feet
cu. in Cubic Inches
3
cm Centimeter Cube
mb Millibars
N Newton
Nm Newton Meter
kW KiloWatt
HP Horse Power
RPM Revolutions Per Minute
ft. lbs Foot Pounds
in. lbs Inch Pounds
psi Pounds per Square Inch gage pressure
s Second
min Minute(s)
hr(s) Hour(s)
SI International System of units
VA Maneuvering Speed
VC Operating Cruising Speed
VDF Demonstrated Flight Diving Speed
VH Maximum Sustainable Speed in straight and level flight
VNE Never Exceed Speed
VS0 Stalling Speed, or the minimum steady flight speed in the landing
configuration
VS1 Stalling Speed, or the minimum steady flight speed in a specific
configuration
Vx Speed at which Best Angle of Climb is achieved
Vy Speed at which Best Rate of Climb is achieved
VT Maximum Glider Towing Speed
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