SOUNDS OF seaplanes

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greetings

i don't know a lot about aviation but sure someone here does

so the question is

why do seaplane motors sound heavier? and more distinctive
than their land based counterparts?

live near water and i can tell by the sound if it has floats or wheels

must be a reason for this


Generally, seaplanes will be fitted with larger diameter propellers than
their land counterparts. This translates to higher prop tip speeds, some
approaching supersonic. Higher speed at the tips relates to more noise.

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Mike O'Malley