I understand what a turbo-prop is, but I thought that was an odd, and improper way to explain how it works.:dunno:
haha. I remember watching that schmuck talk about that too. Like USMC said the Compressor and Turbine sections are not connected which makes it a "free" turbine. If you open up th picture it will make more sense. To the right of the arrow is the compressor section, and to the left is the turbine. There is a very small space between the two but no connection. Just the exhaust gasses spin the turbine side. When he spun the propeller he was turning the gearbox and the turbine wheels, but not the compressor section. Hope this makes sense.On a slightly realted note, I watched a special on Fine Living Network about "Million Dollar Planes" Basically it was about millionaires and their toys. One guy had a Pilatus, and he was showing some of the pre-flight procedures. He was looking at the prop, and he was able to turn it by hand. He explained that the reason he could is because "the prop is not actually connected to the engine" and that the engine was a "turbine engine" and the prop was just "there as a backup" ??
On a slightly realted note, I watched a special on Fine Living Network about "Million Dollar Planes" Basically it was about millionaires and their toys. One guy had a Pilatus, and he was showing some of the pre-flight procedures. He was looking at the prop, and he was able to turn it by hand. He explained that the reason he could is because "the prop is not actually connected to the engine" and that the engine was a "turbine engine" and the prop was just "there as a backup" ??
