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compressor stall
Between this and the PC24 threads, you're sure racking up the kills. Keep it up
It’s all good. The only people I know who don’t like the 5-blade are engineers.
Maybe bolthead’s source is an engineer?
merlin45 is spot on with his/her assessment from the pilot’s perspective.
The first time I flew with the 5-blade was on takeoff from Switzerland to ferry a new one back to Oz.
After 4000 hours behind the 4-blade it felt like a totally different aircraft. There isn’t anything much in it in the cruise, but takeoff / initial climb is noticeably better. Much more thrust. Different sound too. Quite distinctive, but quieter and smoother.
Don’t know why anyone would prefer the old 4-blade, TBH.