>
>Current turboprops do have less range, strangely, but that may be because of
>a need to keep under 12,000 pounds, but I though there were ways around that
>now. In any event, turboprops main selling point is that their cost of
>operation is significantly lower than a jet for many operators. Although
>slower than a bigger jet, they are close in speed to the smaller ones, and
>for certain distances time isn't a big deal even if they are 200 MPH slower.
>
A big advantage is short-field capability. With a C-130E/H, you get 60%
of your maximum power when in full reverse, and smaller turboprops have similar
performance. Turbofans can't match that, and it's a very big advantage for
commuter and feeder operations.
And the props keep the engines cool. If you don't think so, watch how the
pilots sweat when one is shut down. :{D
Chris
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro
- Hunter S. Thompson
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