turboprops
Jet-driven propeller aircraft
Turboprops are aircraft engines that use a gas turbine to drive a propeller, combining jet engine efficiency with propeller thrust.
The term also refers to aircraft equipped with such engines: We flew a turboprop from the regional airport.
Turboprops are common on shorter routes where jet aircraft would be less economical, offering better fuel efficiency at lower speeds and altitudes than pure jets.
Tactical military airlifter
- BeechcraftLight aircraft manufacturer
- commuterOne who travels regularly
- regionalRelating to an area
- cargoTransported goods
twin-engine · single-engine · airliner · short-haul · freighter
Enclosed system of cogs
- torqueRotational force measurement
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
- bladesSharp flat cutting parts
- powerplantFacility producing electricity
feathering · nacelle · cowling · intake · exhaust · horsepower
Using resources sparingly
- short-haulCovering limited distance
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- rangeExtent of variation
- payloadCarried freight or charge
versatility · island-hopping · cost-effective · durability · low-maintenance
C-130
Tactical military airlifter
- BeechcraftLight aircraft manufacturer
- commuterOne who travels regularly
- regionalRelating to an area
cargo · twin-engine · single-engine · airliner · short-haul · freighter
gearbox
Enclosed system of cogs
powerplant · feathering · nacelle · cowling · intake · exhaust · horsepower
economical
Using resources sparingly
- short-haulCovering limited distance
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- rangeExtent of variation
payload · versatility · island-hopping · cost-effective · durability · low-maintenance
pilots
Those who fly aircraft
takeoff · landing · climb · cruise · descent · airways · approach · airspeed · altitude · checklist
- aerospaceairplane, helicopter, rocket, rockets, spacecraft
- aircraftairplane, airliner, airplanes, plane, biplane
- aviationaircraft, airports, flying, flight, airplane
- aircraft typesseaplane, Boeing 737, floatplane, fighter jets, bush plane
- Aircraft Salescommercial aircraft, private jets, light aircraft, regional jets, cargo planes
- Turboprops
turbopropsturbojets
Gas turbine aircraft engines
turbofans · jet engines · ramjets · scramjets · rocket engines