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To: kylaka

Roger on the turbine but I think the 310 has normally aspirated engines (in pilot talk).


27 posted on 07/10/2007 7:41:21 PM PDT by SkyDancer ("There Are Two Theories To Arguing With Women. Neither One Works")
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To: SkyDancer

The 310 was the inspiration for the saying about twin engines.
The non-turbocharged versions barely get a 100 fpm climb at gross wt., at standard density altitude. On a 3500 ft runway you’d be lucky to clear the telephone poles at the airport perimeter, and you’d have to work overtime to keep the thing straight and level. I’ve never flown one, and have no desire to do so. Threading needles with airplanes is not my idea of a fun day.


29 posted on 07/11/2007 7:34:09 PM PDT by kylaka
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