Units of Measurement Flashcards
What units should be used for aviation?
SI Units
What are the units for vertical distance?
On the surface - Feet (ft)
In the air - Feet (ft) or Metres (m)
What are the units for horizontal measurements?
On the surface - Metres (m)
In the air - Nautical Miles (Nm)
What are the units for speed?
On the ground - KPH or MPH
In the air - Kts or Nautical Miles per hour or Mach Number (M No)
What are the units for Vertical Speed?
Feet per Minute (fpm)
What are the units for mass of an aircraft?
Mass - Metric tonnes (t) or Kilogrammes (kgs)
For Wake Turbulence (KG)
What are the units for mass of fuel?
Kilogrammes (kgs)
Pounds (lbs)
Litres (lts)
What are the units for temperature?
Degrees Celsius (C)
What are the units for Air Pressure?
Hectopascals (hPa)
Inches of Mercury (in.Hg)