A recurring phrase that keeps coming up in line training is ..energy management. I think the biggest step up from a T/P to a jet that Ive noticed is the whole descent planning phase..in a T/P you just wind back the torque..wind up the Prop..and the props braking effect gets you out of jail, in a jet its a case of using a higher speed, and then bleeding that energy off by slowing down at the required point...the trick is where do I start to slow down???...Im still working on it!
Overall there are subtle differences...a swept wing behaves differently, and is far more sensitive to a cross wind, intertia in the approach phase makes the heavier jet easier to handle and anticipate in comparison to a smaller T/P. I cant honestly say Ive found one harder than the other......460kts Vs 240kts..is a mental barrier, but once you get the idea..its just different.
Hope this adds to the thread.
Cheers
H
