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Old 20th Nov 2020, 00:28
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rcoight
 
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Originally Posted by megan
The enhanced performance seen with the new prop is not unusual, it's the exact same reason that other aircraft that have been given the same treatment, even your humble GA piston.

https://www.emerald.com/insight/cont....015/full/html
Exactly. It's hardly a new thing.

Replacing one prop with another with more blades to enhance take-off and climb performance and reduce noise / vibration has been going on for decades.
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