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Old January 3rd 09, 09:30 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
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Default Extended full-power in small pistons
In rec.aviation.piloting Mxsmanic wrote:
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It was the big radial piston engines that had the "whole panel of controls
and instruments".

Jets had them, too.

Compare the stuff required to keep the 6 R-4360 radials running versus
the 4 turbojets on a B-36 and get back to us when you have a clue.



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Jim Pennino

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