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Old 3rd Jan 2018, 16:55
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Jerry Springer
 
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Originally Posted by sky9
Add to that the fact that the piston engined aircraft has an engine of between 240hp and 300hp when the turbo propped engine pushes out 600hp.
A 250hp aeroplane is not an inherently worse performer than a 600hp aeroplane.
A fully loaded Caravan on floats with 675hp, is way underpowered. A 180hp Piper Cub feels like a rocket in comparison.
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