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Old 10-26-2011, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Robo. View Post
Strange, such a nice guy, experienced pilot, multiple aircraft owner who graduated college with a degree in Aeronautical Science said that was atmospheric pressure at 0m.
Uh, I don't think that's what he said.

Pression d'admission is french for manifold pressure and it's this value that is 990 torr at sea level, not atmospheric pressure (760 torr). The 109 is supercharged, so the pressure in the intake manifold is delivered above atmospheric.

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