Cargo Prop Pecking Order

[z987k]

Out of your list there?

MU2
Metro
Irrelevant

However it is really Radials > Garrets > PT6s > horizontally opposed

Radials > Garrets > Turbo/supercharged Piston > PT6 > NA Piston.

And if we're real honest, you put the pt6 at the bottom of even the NA Pistons as long as they're twins. PT6 - training wheels for pilots.

 

[Inverted]

That is a very dynamic question. Don't forget the ATR...

 

[z987k]

I like this thread. How many freighters can you post? Jets need not apply, because everyone knows jet pilots are sallies. @UAL747400

 

[Adler]

That is a very dynamic question. Don't forget the ATR...

yuck.

 

[Adler]

I like this thread. How many freighters can you post? Jets need not apply, because everyone knows jet pilots are sallies. @UAL747400

I'll just leave this here then...

 

[milleR]

That's a 580, so those are Allison 501's. The 600 series Convairs (F-27's and G-I's too) have the Darts. The sound of a Dart engine can best be described as 10,000 pairs of scissors, all being used at once.

Cool, thanks! Used to see those things on the ramp at STT and boy-howdy were they ear-splitting. Conversely (lol) the radials sounded like Huey's taxing in with those huge props just going "whop whop whop".

 

[z987k]

I'll just leave this here then...

I mean, at least it requires an FE, but still, you're above the weather.

 

[Inverted]

According to the multiple Metro circle jerk posts I have read on here over the years, I would say they think that the Metro is the best...

 

[milleR]

 

[Inverted]

How about a C-87 (B-24 cargo variant)

I think that is a box of killer bees and deer piss....

 

[Tommay85]

According to the multiple Metro circle jerk posts I have read on here over the years, I would say they think that the Metro is the best...

The wing stayed on though!

 

[Tommay85]

I want to fly one of those, just because they are so godawful ugly

I HATE this plane!!!!! UGH!! I would rather blow torch my nipples off! Haha

 

[tlewis95]

Does 4 radials but a nosewheel average out with a C47?

C87 - Cargo B24

 

[tlewis95]

According to the multiple Metro circle jerk posts I have read on here over the years, I would say they think that the Metro is the best...

It is weird how it is the wing that is on fire instead of the engine

How about a C-87 (B-24 cargo variant)

I think that is a box of killer bees and deer piss....

You guys are fast. 4 posts in the time it took me to pick a C47 and 87 picture

 

[milleR]

The flight deck on this thing is bigger than most loft apartments.

 

[Tommay85]

Can anyone help?

I've been reading some old posts here and I can't quite figure out where one would start and where one would allude to upgrade to. Obviously, I do know turboprop > recip.

1900
Metroliner
Caravan
Cessna 402
Beech 99
Navajo
Chieftain
MU-2

Based only on what I've flown and ranked by overall operational difficulty. I realize most HR departments don't give a crap, but they should!

-Piston
-MU-2/Metro because they're CRAZY
-Unpressurised turbine
-Other pressurized turbine
-Part 25 props, using the Brasilia a reference. By far the easiest and least experience building of the lot. CRM IN the plane aside, but even that just isn't hard at all to figure out. If you're not a richard and know how to disarm a richard. Learned in life...
-Jets. All the former freight guys would probably put them here as well.

For career advancement
The exact reverse of that list.


My humble opinion of course. I'm braced and ready for your comments!

 

[ppragman]

According to the multiple Metro circle jerk posts I have read on here over the years, I would say they think that the Metro is the best...

Ops check good, aircraft returned to service.

 

[Groundpounder]

 

[Groundpounder]

 

[Beefy McGee]

The flight deck on this thing is bigger than most loft apartments.

Chemtrail spray pod up top!