Flying Turboprops

[Freight Dog]

In Dash 8 and we have PW121 engines, we also use takeoff torque predicated on airport analysis charts and go with reduced torque settings for takeoff. However, during climbout, we set the torques and PRPM settings at 90% and 900rpm and fly the desired airspeed which is usually 160kts in climb.

Having come from flying a turbocharged twin to a turboprop, I found turboprops to be way easier simply because you dont worry about stage-cooling. It's nice to be able to keep 200+ kts till 4 miles out and be able to fully configure and make a normal stabilized approach and landing at 100 kts.

 

[bobbysamd]

Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual book review

I got mine today and have leafed through it briefly. Excellent book with good diagrams. Well written. The first couple of chapters on general preparations discuss such things as hiring, unions, CRM and preparing for class, and is valuable information. The book discusses systems, weather and the like, and has some great rules-of-thumb.

Excellent book with some great tips.

 

[Timebuilder]

Hey, sounds like I need to purchase the newest edition. Thanks.