Quik & Quik GT450 Aircraft Operating Instructions
29
th
March 2007
Issue 1
Page 8 of 68
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
cm
3
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
V
x
Speed at which Best Angle of Climb is achieved
V
y
Speed at which Best Rate of Climb is achieved
VT
Maximum Glider Towing Speed