Originally Posted by
machtuk
This sure is an interesting thread. We have insults, we have myths, story telling time, dreams hopes & wishes all rolled into one, this most amazing jet better live up to all the hype otherwise there will be a few sad people in here:-):-)
Machtuk,
Just imagine if the WRIGHT FLYER had been a turbine, and all of a sudden somebody invented the "much more economical TSFC" piston engine.
According to some of these blokes, only the greatest pilot since Pontius would be able to handle the vast complications of throttles and super/turbo chargers and over -boost, V-P props and runaways, cowl flap, multiple competing limiting temperatures, etc.,after years of ICUS, all the old dodders would be struck on the much more simple "jets".
Seriously, folks, why does Australia have such problems with an engine that has been around since the early 1940's, and fundamentally has single lever control.
And as for high level aerodynamics, forget it, modern aerodynamics has either designed out the problem, ( highest mach no. I have used is 0.98 on acceptance test) or, as here, it ain't fast enough to get into trouble.
And "jets" have been around longer then turbo-props!!
Tootle pip!!