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Old January 20th 08, 06:22 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default When did turboprops come into vogue?

On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:51:29 -0800 (PST), es330td wrote:

It pointed out that the performance ground previously addressed by a twin piston
is now covered by turbine powered aircraft.


Much of the logic is based on the concept that 1 turboprop engine is more
reliable than 2 piston engines.

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