Don't mention things like L/D and thrust-to-weight, or the fact that modern TF engines are every bit as effective and MORE efficient than any T-56 ever made. People don't want to hear that stuff...it blows their worldview.
Seriously, aircraft performance, engine performance, and aerodynamics and structures have taken at least an order of magnitude of leaps since the Electra first rolled out. Frankly, I'm surprised at all the negatives, especially from those who are involved with aviation.
>>> Frankly, I'm surprised at all the negatives, especially from those who are involved with aviation. <<<<<
Maybe it's because our eyes aren't glassed over from all the squiggle lines, flashing lights and can read thought all the Bravo Sierra they were feeding you on there demo of there vaporcraft.
Think your safer.
Now your flying along at 200 ft in weather you'd rrrr..rrr.rather na...na..not be around. You hit one of those nasty microdownbursts. The pilot " slams " those 4 ( or 2) power levers forward. Well because you need power NOW!
The P-3 engines go:
Yes sir! here ya go! Need some more? You in back go Whoo that was a big one!
The MMA 737 TF engines go:
Ah just a sec...(splash).... You in back go Aw... S**T...
The people who fly into Hurricanes. Can chose any aircraft type they want. They use P-3's
That just one thing. There are many others.
And remember Computers just dumb you down!