Things Only A Turboprop Powered Aircraft Can Do
A turboprop engine has that old-school class but they’re capable of things outside of a jet engine’s scope. While turboprop crafts have several advantages, there are also certain functions only they can do. Sometimes overlooked when dealing with today’s modern engines, turboprop planes offer options unavailable to any other aircraft.
Jetset Airmotive understands that every pilot has different demands for their airplane, so let’s explore some of the things that make propeller-powered airplanes the wiser choice when compared to their jet or piston-propelled cousins.
Can Take Off Virtually Anywhere
One of the extraordinary things about turboprop airplanes is that they can take off and land under challenging circumstances. For example, not only do they require shorter space for landing or take-off, but they can also do so on the water, snow, sand, gravel, dirt, and other terrains besides a paved runway.
The ability to land and take off on non-concrete and short runways give pilots the capacity to reach areas that are secluded and remote. Therefore, populations in the mountains, on islands, in jungles, or other isolated regions have air access mostly through PT6 engines and aircraft that offer similar options.
This is also beneficial for pilots who are taking off from – say – farms, which leads us to our next point.
Aerial Agricultural Applications
For certain aerial farming demands, it’s common to have a turboprop aircraft on call that gets the job done right.
Virtually every plane on the market available for crop-dusting is a turbo propeller-powered aircraft for various reasons. Besides their ability to take flight under stricter conditions, they are also able to maintain safe flight at much lower altitudes than other planes.
This makes them perfect when more precise and accurate efforts are required – like spraying pesticides that could affect the surrounding areas or be otherwise dangerous.
Excellent for Personal and Recreational Aviation
As far as short personal jaunts for recreational aviation go, turboprops like Pratt and Whitney’s PT6 engine, its iterations, and many imitations, have become quite popular thanks to their fuel economy when it comes to short distances – common for relaxation travel.
Jet engines require far more energy to take off because of runway factors, which is uneconomical when flying short distances. Then there’s also the fact that they fly at altitudes low enough that let them avoid high turbulence.
These are just two factors that allow you to see why it’s not strange to see why the turboprop holds an edge over its cousins on this plain.
Turbine Engine Aircraft Maintenance
Regardless of what you’re up to when you’re up in the sky, keep up your turboprop engine’s upkeep for ultimate flight output.
Let us attend to your needs, from aircraft-specific servicing to turboprop engine parts, just let us know whatever you may require. Contact JSA if you have any questions on how we can keep you soaring safely today.
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