Question on Baron 58 prop control

Air mass
"BT" wrote in message
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| "Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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| Allen writes:
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| As Jim said the PW PT6 engine has no physical
connection between the
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| How does power get from one to the other?
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Barrie writes:

How does this compare with the present form of propulsion, such as in the
B747, which I've heard being called "Fanjet"? Is it the same but turbine
blades replace propellor blades while serving a similar function?

Essentially, yes. A turbofan is a jet engine with a very large front
fan in a duct. This fan, which is driven by a turbine in the
combustion section that in turn is driven by hot exhaust gases,
provides most of the thrust. It's like a many-bladed propeller in a
duct (whence the term "ducted fan," which is occasionally used). It's
much more efficient than a pure turbojet, and it also has advantages
over an open prop. It's the preferred mode of propulsion for
commercial airliners these days.

However, turbofans don't work well at transonic and supersonic speeds,
although I understand that these problems have been fixed in recent
years. Likewise, they don't have significant advantages for low speed
flight like that of a small GA plane.

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Doug writes:

And that is why a sim will NEVER be like true flight. With a sim, if
you crash, you crashed and you are ok. With a real airplane, you
crashed, and that's IT! No more you. A different headspace, attitude,
whatever you want to call it.

A good simulator can very rapidly make you forget that it's just a
simulator. This is hard with MSFS because it doesn't move or provide
the physical environment of a cockpit, but if it did, you'd start
mistaking it for real pretty quickly.

Even as it is, it can be stressful when things go wrong in the sim
environment.

If you prefer risking your life for real, that's your choice.
Personally, I see that as a drawback to real flight, not an advantage.

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"Doug" wrote in news:1164680980.670569.130090
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And that is why a sim will NEVER be like true flight. With a sim, if
you crash, you crashed and you are ok. With a real airplane, you
crashed, and that's IT! No more you. A different headspace, attitude,
whatever you want to call it.

Hey Doug,

Having been there done this with Mx (sim vs real world), you are wasting
your time with Mx as he is a troll (as you will note from his reply to
you). Just check out his recent postings and you will clearly see this.

You just may want to ignore Mx's postings and reply to those who really
appreciate the time you take in answering their questions.

Thanks!

Allen

Robert,

I honestly haven't had the
time to install it.


Well, let's hope you at least have the 15 Gig (!) of free HD space it
requires.

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Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Recently, Mxsmanic posted:

Doug writes:

And that is why a sim will NEVER be like true flight. With a sim, if
you crash, you crashed and you are ok. With a real airplane, you
crashed, and that's IT! No more you. A different headspace, attitude,
whatever you want to call it.

A good simulator can very rapidly make you forget that it's just a
simulator. This is hard with MSFS because it doesn't move or provide
the physical environment of a cockpit, but if it did, you'd start
mistaking it for real pretty quickly.

I've been in several "real" & full-motion simulators, and none of them
confused me about the reality of the experience. It is not the same at
all.

Neil

Thomas Borchert wrote:
Robert,

I honestly haven't had the
time to install it.


Well, let's hope you at least have the 15 Gig (!) of free HD space it
requires.

So what? Disk space is basicly free nowadays.

-Robert

Robert,

not in my laptop.

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Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message
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Robert,

not in my laptop.

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Thomas Borchert (EDDH)


The drives in most laptops are now interchangeable.

Check he

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...asp?CatId=1277

And the Lake "Renagade": amphib can also.... reverse pitch for
stopping and reversing.

Dave


On 27 Nov 2006 15:24:36 -0800, "Doug"
wrote:

Some seaplane props are featherable and reversable so the seaplane can
stop or backup and so the prop can be used as a brake. I believe the
Cessna Caravan in Seaplane config can do this, not sure.