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Old 13th November 2009 | 06:03
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18-Wheeler
 
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Quick thread hijack, if I may ....

Far easier to start flying multi-engined aeroplanes if they have jet engines and not piston. The reasons are simple - Easier to start, just push the button and away they go. Very reliable. Lots of power. Insensitive the throttle movement for cooling.
Why on earth you need to slug away for hundreds of hours on something that's typically hard to start, noisy, vibrates, needs very careful handling, etc, to 'progress' onto a turbine engine is beyond me.
Jets are the easiest engine to fly, full stop.
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