The tach(ometer) timer is an instrument used in aviation to accumulate the total

number of revolutions performed by the engine. The unit of measure is equivalent to the
number of hours of running at a certain, specific reference speed of rotation. If the
reference speed of rotation is 2400 RPM then the timer runs in real time when the engine
is running at 2400 RPM, half speed while the engine is run at 1200 RPM (a fast idle for
some aviation engines) or at 5/6ths real time at 2000 RPM (a slow cruise speed). [1] The
tach timer integrates over time the instantaneous rotation speed displayed by
the tachometer. The displayed number is incremented by one if the engine is run at its
reference speed for one hour. The quantity recorded is referred to as tach(ometer) hours. If
the reference rotation speed is 2400 RPM then the tach timer records
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lThe tach timer is usually used to schedule engine maintenance, although it is just an
aapproximation of "Time in service" which is used to time and schedule aircraft
ymaintenance. Time in service is defined in 14 CFR 1.1[2] as the actual time in the air,
swhereas tach time measures engine revolutions, which would still count time on the
tground while the engine is idling (at a lower rate).
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y can also be used as a basis for charging for aircraft rental as opposed to charging for
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l time. This encourages the renter to properly warm the engine before take off and
not
e to run the engine continuously at maximum speed.

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