Power Loading

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Power Loading

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The ratio of the gross weight of a propeller-driven aircraft to its power, usually expressed as the gross weight of the aircraft divided by the rated horsepower of the power plant corrected for air of standard density. With turboprop engines, the equivalent shaft horsepower is used. Compare thrust loading. [[/a>|/a> ]]

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use