"Mike Rapoport" writes:

Knowing *NOTHING* about turbocharged engines, I was wondering. Would a loss
of the turbocharger still allow the engine to produce the same power as a
non-turbo engine of the same size at the same altitude? From the

It depends on the type of turbo failure. The typical failure is the bearing
in which case the engine will not make much, if any power.

It apparently depends on the system too. For my plane, it's recommended
to shut off the turbos for takeoff below 1000'. I've also flown quite a
few hours with blown turbo bearings, so I think it's safe to say it does
not cause a huge decrease in power.

--kyler