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Old 24th July 2025 | 07:58
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Jhieminga
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From: near an aeroplane
Originally Posted by Uplinker
Gas turbine engines are more "sensible" with smooth balanced rotating shafts, rather than the mind bending backwards and forwards stop-start of the pistons, con-rods and valves in a reciprocating engine.
I guess Sir Frank Whittle was on to something then....

Thanks Pilot DAR for confirming that it's a Lycoming-powered version. No excuse then!
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