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12/09/15 6:12 PM

#46866 RE: beachlifeisfun #46794

Trivia: Anyone know the driving factor that led to commercial acceptance of the jet engine over the turbo-prop? --- beachlifeisfun



Was it because turbo-props were noisier and passengers were willing to pay more for a flight on quieter jet engine plane?
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Know-Fear

12/09/15 7:41 PM

#46870 RE: beachlifeisfun #46794

Speed altitude (fly over weather). And also reliability (less maintenance)
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12/09/15 8:55 PM

#46871 RE: beachlifeisfun #46794

Was it World War II? Because jet engines were quieter and fast and could deliver their cargo more efficiently into enemy air space?