Meteorological Terminology; Engine Power Terminology - Cessna 182T 2001 Pilot Operating Handbook

CESSNA
MODEL 182T
V Best Angle-of-Climb Speed is the speed which re-
X
sults in the greatest gain of altitude in a given hori-
zontal distance.
V Best Rate-of-Climb Speed is the speed which
Y
results in the greatest gain in altitude in a given time.

METEOROLOGICAL TERMINOLOGY

OAT Outside Air Temperature is the free air static
temperature. It may be expressed in either degrees
Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit.
Standard Standard Temperature is 15°C at sea level
Temperature pressure altitude and decreases by 2°C for each
1000 feet of altitude.
Pressure Pressure Altitude is the altitude read from an
Altitude altimeter when the altimeter's barometric scale has
been set to 29.92 inches of mercury (1013 mb).

ENGINE POWER TERMINOLOGY

BHP Brake Horsepower is the power developed by the
engine.
RPM Revolutions Per Minute is engine speed.
Static Static RPM is engine speed attained during a full
RPM throttle engine runup when the airplane is on the
ground and stationary.
MP Manifold Pressure is a pressure measured in the
engine's induction system and is expressed in
inches of mercury (in Hg).
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SECTION 1
GENERAL
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