ATR Turboprop planes?
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Ive booked a flight and after checking through my itinery ive noticed that the plane that we will be flying in is an ATR Turboprop, i just had a quick look on google to see what the hell an ATR is and its got propellers unlike most normal Boeing/Airbus stuff
now im not the most confident flyer anyway and this whole propeller thing kinda puts me off
Does anybody here know much about them, are they no different to other planes ie closed engined types such as the 777
the airline in question is Jet Airways, ive flown with them before on a 777 tho', excellent flight i must say
now im not the most confident flyer anyway and this whole propeller thing kinda puts me off
Does anybody here know much about them, are they no different to other planes ie closed engined types such as the 777
the airline in question is Jet Airways, ive flown with them before on a 777 tho', excellent flight i must say
Don't be such a wuss.The ATR is probably the most dangerous type of plane ever made.Turbo props are notorious for throwing blades when high rpm is experienced caused by the pilot not controlling the engine clutch thus the blades see full turbine RPM.They are fitted with paddle clutches so can be a tad grabby.You're doomed.
An ATR is a turboprop. That means it has propellors driven by jet engines. They are just as modern as a 737 or A320 and are often actually a lot newer.
They are a bit slower than jets, but they are used on shorter routes as they tend to be more efficient over shorter distances.
Don't worry about it being an old donkey. It isn't, it just uses a different form of propulsion from what you are used to.
I could just tell you to not be so silly!
They are a bit slower than jets, but they are used on shorter routes as they tend to be more efficient over shorter distances.
Don't worry about it being an old donkey. It isn't, it just uses a different form of propulsion from what you are used to.
I could just tell you to not be so silly!
IforB said:
An ATR is a turboprop. That means it has propellors driven by jet engines. They are just as modern as a 737 or A320 and are often actually a lot newer.
They are a bit slower than jets, but they are used on shorter routes as they tend to be more efficient over shorter distances.
Don't worry about it being an old donkey. It isn't, it just uses a different form of propulsion from what you are used to.
I could just tell you to not be so silly!
thanksThey are a bit slower than jets, but they are used on shorter routes as they tend to be more efficient over shorter distances.
Don't worry about it being an old donkey. It isn't, it just uses a different form of propulsion from what you are used to.
I could just tell you to not be so silly!
transactor said:
ahh thanks, shall i go cancel the flight right now?
Why on earth would you do that you big drama queen? I've flown both turboprops and Jets and there really isn't that much difference fram a passenger perspective other than turboprops are usually a bit smaller and sometimes noisier.As for turboprops shedding blades.........Oh FFS. If you don't know what you are talking about, how about keeping your fingers away from the keyboard.....
normalbloke said:
MaxAndRuby said:
If you happen to fly over a volcanic erruption you're much better off in a prop'.
Why?Edited by MaxAndRuby on Monday 9th March 21:25
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