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09-15-2008, 07:19 AM
#53
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Joined APC: Feb 2007
Posts: 478
No way, you even have an extra lever per engine, well I completely retract my previous statement props a A LOT harder to fly than jets. After all going from 200 knots to 130 knots an vice versa from 0-15K feet is very difficult, especially with those big props. I agree a prop is harder to operate but flying?? Come on, you could have a cup of coffee during an approach.
Have you EVER flown a tail dragger? Don't say anything about any airplane being hard to fly unless you have landed a Stearman in a stiff crosswind.
Oh yea, turboprops are waaaaaaayyyyy better than jets!
09-15-2008, 07:59 AM
#55
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Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: CL-65 captain
Posts: 2,244
Wow the 120 must be one tough airplane to fly then because, generally people would agree props are easier to fly than jet. It's quite simple, a prop does what you want it to do, in the jet you have to make it do what you want it to do. Maybe this may not be the case with the 120, I've never flown it.
09-15-2008, 12:35 PM
#57
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Position: 744 CA
Posts: 4,772
lets see..... v1 cut in the E170.... almost... a non event....
engine failure at v1... especially #1 or #4 in a Hercules... now that is a bit more demanding. Or two out on the same side in a Hercules... NOW that will get your freaking attention... ( i suspect two out on one side of say the DC-8, B707, or 747 could be a challenge as well )
and if you REALLY want to kick it up a notch.... in the sim have an outboard ( 1 or 4 ) go to max reverse during take off.... hum.... enlightening....
engine failure at v1... especially #1 or #4 in a Hercules... now that is a bit more demanding. Or two out on the same side in a Hercules... NOW that will get your freaking attention... ( i suspect two out on one side of say the DC-8, B707, or 747 could be a challenge as well )
and if you REALLY want to kick it up a notch.... in the sim have an outboard ( 1 or 4 ) go to max reverse during take off.... hum.... enlightening....
09-15-2008, 01:21 PM
#60
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Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: DHC-6, BE90, C421 Left Seat
Posts: 69
lets see..... v1 cut in the E170.... almost... a non event....
engine failure at v1... especially #1 or #4 in a Hercules... now that is a bit more demanding. Or two out on the same side in a Hercules... NOW that will get your freaking attention... ( i suspect two out on one side of say the DC-8, B707, or 747 could be a challenge as well )
and if you REALLY want to kick it up a notch.... in the sim have an outboard ( 1 or 4 ) go to max reverse during take off.... hum.... enlightening....
engine failure at v1... especially #1 or #4 in a Hercules... now that is a bit more demanding. Or two out on the same side in a Hercules... NOW that will get your freaking attention... ( i suspect two out on one side of say the DC-8, B707, or 747 could be a challenge as well )
and if you REALLY want to kick it up a notch.... in the sim have an outboard ( 1 or 4 ) go to max reverse during take off.... hum.... enlightening....
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