Define a High Performace Turbo Prop?
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Define a High Performace Turbo Prop?
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When I look around at different job offers on the web, some of them require hours on a jet or a High Performance Turbo Prop.
So my question to you guys is:
How do we define a High Performance Turbo Prop?????
When I look around at different job offers on the web, some of them require hours on a jet or a High Performance Turbo Prop.
So my question to you guys is:
How do we define a High Performance Turbo Prop?????
Don't know how you would define one, but:
Bombardier Dash 8 - Q400.
If you want to, or have to fly a turbo prop, that is the best one I have flown.
EFIS screen flight deck. Powerful engines, superb props, great performance. Smooth and quiet (especially when the NVS system is working*), APU.
But with conventional yoke controls, so you actually learn how to fly before going onto FBW.
Try Flybe.
*The active noise and vibration reduction system consisting of a ring of weights in the fuselage which are activated to oppose propellor vibration. I think it was called NVS?
Bombardier Dash 8 - Q400.
If you want to, or have to fly a turbo prop, that is the best one I have flown.
EFIS screen flight deck. Powerful engines, superb props, great performance. Smooth and quiet (especially when the NVS system is working*), APU.
But with conventional yoke controls, so you actually learn how to fly before going onto FBW.
Try Flybe.
*The active noise and vibration reduction system consisting of a ring of weights in the fuselage which are activated to oppose propellor vibration. I think it was called NVS?
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In EASA land its hidden in EU documentation which I will try and find.
Meanwhile anything in the below list with HPA (High Performance Aircraft) next to it or a full multi-pilot type rating is classed as High Performance.
https://easa.europa.eu/system/files/..._List_Acft.pdf
The FAA have a different definition.
In EASA there are not many twin turboprops that aren't HPA, examples of non HPA are DHC-6, D228, D028, Skyvan etc generally those that aren't pressurised and wont top 230kts.
Meanwhile anything in the below list with HPA (High Performance Aircraft) next to it or a full multi-pilot type rating is classed as High Performance.
https://easa.europa.eu/system/files/..._List_Acft.pdf
The FAA have a different definition.
In EASA there are not many twin turboprops that aren't HPA, examples of non HPA are DHC-6, D228, D028, Skyvan etc generally those that aren't pressurised and wont top 230kts.
