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Addendum Part 5    

	The undermentioned data is reproduced by kind permission of the
	British Light Aviation Centre from Tiger Moth Pilots Notes produced
	by the A.B.A.C. circa 1950.
	
	PART V

	ENGINE LIMITATIONS
	
	Para
	45.   The principal engine limitations are as follows:-

	      Maximum Take-off	..	2,100 r.p.m.
		
	      Minimum Take-off	..	1,825 r.p.m.
		
	      Climbing	..	..	2,100 r.p.m.
		
	      Maximum Cruising	..	2,100 r.p.m. (not exceed 1 hour)
		
	      Maximum Diving (not less
		than one third throttle)
		  
		Gypsy Major I & IF	..	2,350 r.p.m. )
                                                             )
	        Gypsy Major IC	..	2,400 r.p.m. ) not exceeding 20 secs
                                                             )
	        Gypsy Major IJ	..	2,500 r.p.m. )
	          
	        Oil Pressure	..	Minimum 30-lb per square inch, for
	          	                  five minutes
	            
                                        Maximum 60 lb per square inch
	            
                                        Normal 40/45 60 lb per square inch

	FLYING LIMITATIONS
	Para
	48.   (a)  Maximum speed	..	   139 kts (160 m.p.h.)
	
	      (b)  Maximum all-up weight	.. 1,825 lb normal flying
	                                           1,770 lbs aerobatics

	      (c)  The aircraft is aerobatic but flick movements, outside loops
	           and bunts may under no circumstances be carried out.

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