Turboprop vs Jet climb speeds?
Can anyone help me with a question of best climb speeds for turboprop aircraft such as the P3?
In a turbojet, I was taught that best angle of climb occurs at Min Drag speed, and the best rate something higher than this, due to increased ram effect in the engines and more lift.
Does this latter point also apply to a turboprop? Anecdotally I have found that a good climb rate can be obtained in the P3 at 250 kts indicated airspeed - in excess of the recommended 220kts.