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Old October 10th 06, 06:58 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
Mxsmanic
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Default Why are multiple engines different?

cjcampbell writes:

A turborprop
increases safety, but now you are talking real money, both in
acquisition cost and in fuel and maintenance.


Why are turboprops so much more expensive? I thought gas turbines
were supposed to be simpler and more efficient.

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