Aviation Dictionary

Power available

The airplane’s rate of energy gain due to maximum available engine thrust at a given airspeed. Expressed as TV, where T = engine thrust, and V = airspeed. Usually measured in horsepower, foot-pound per minute, or foot-p…

Dictionary Term

Power available

Definition

The airplane’s rate of energy gain due to maximum available engine thrust at a given airspeed. Expressed as TV, where T = engine thrust, and V = airspeed. Usually measured in horsepower, foot-pound per minute, or foot-pound per second.

References

Airplane Flying Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2021