Power loading

POWER LOADING - The GROSS WEIGHT of an airplane divided by the rated horsepower, computed for Standard Air density.
PUSHER - A propeller mounted in back of its engine, pushing an aircraft through the air, as opposed to a TRACTOR configuration.

Power Loading: The ratio of maximum loaded weight of an aeroplane to its total maximum power. That is to say, Power loading = loaded weight total power.

Horsepower Loading
The ratio of gross wieght to horsepower, obtained by dividing the total weight by the engine′s horsepower rating.
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The lower the power loading, or the higher the power-weight ratio, the greater, and faster, the reaction will be to the engine effects.
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What have you flown which is similar to the homebuilt in the following areas: wing loading, power loading, control response, stall speed.
- Currency. How many landings, not hours, have you actually logged in the last six months?

See also: Flight, Weight, Aircraft, Power, Wing