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Old 17th Nov 2003, 23:17
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If you had flown many older heavy turboprops, you would undoubtedly be aware that idle thrust in flight (except during the landing maneuver) was definately not recommended, due in some engines to undesirable effects with the propellor reduction gear, with direct drive engines...for example RR Dart series.


My question is directed at those that actually have operated the Fokker 50...
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