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Turboprop Trauma

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Arkydave First Officer
Joined: Feb 24, 2004 Posts: 129 Location: SE Iowa, USA
Asked
Tue Apr 20, 2004 8:25 pm

I've lately had occasion to fly a couple of turboprops, specifically the Beech King Air 350 and the Beech 1900D. Once in the air, they are great machines, but on the ground, they drive me nuts Wall Bashing. At minimum throttle, they taxi so fast, I have to ride the breaks almost continuously. Very difficult to control, especially in traffic. Is there something I don't know about setting prop pitch or some such to overcome this annoying 'feature'?

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Alex (Fire_Emblem_Master) Chief Captain
Joined: Oct 19, 2003 Posts: 2325 Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Answered
Tue Apr 20, 2004 11:39 pm

I would advise dropping your prop RPM a tad, that might help. I fly jets mostly, but i do enjoy the occasional turbo. If that dont work, use the F2 key for throttle instead of a joystick throttle. just tap it untill you begin to roll, then drop it to idle.

Good luck

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Answered
Wed Apr 21, 2004 1:27 am

Just where did you get the C 1900Beechcraft? I like the ATR 42 myself, good bit faster than the C 1900.

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RadarMan Chief Captain
Joined: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 17944 Location: U.S.A
Answered
Wed Apr 21, 2004 2:06 am

Anonymous wrote:

Just where did you get the C 1900Beechcraft? I like the ATR 42 myself, good bit faster than the C 1900.

Is this what your looking for?

http://www.flywestwind.com/Hangar/TProps/fs2002/b1900.htm

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