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Why turn propeller by hand on old planes before starting engines?
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What were planes powered by before jet engines?
Propeller driven piston internal combustion engines. Similar to the one in your car, except planes usually used either radial or rotary engines, both of which have the cylinders arranged in a circle and typically have a multiple of 9 cylinders.
How did planes change in 1950s?
The change in the 1950's to aircraft was propeller driven to jet engines
Could an airplane propeller power cars?
No, because propellers do not power anything. The engines of the planes power the propeller to get the plane propelled through the air.
How many engines in one airplane?
You have to have at least one. (If you don't have an engine, your are classified as a glider.) The largest planes typically run 4 or 6 jet engines. Most planes have 1,2,3,4 or 6 engines. Very large aircraft sometimes have more. There are propeller planes, turbo prop and jet engines. There are also VTOL Vertical TakeOff and Landing planes, such as the Harrier and Osprey
How much does a Propeller planes weigh?
propeller planes weight depends on how, tall it is, how wide it is, and how much cargo it has.
Why do many transport planes still use propeller engines rather than jet engines?
Propeller engine, also called turboprop, is a members of the jet family. Each aircraft has a unique mission and therefore a unique propulsion requirement. Transport plane carries cargo a long distance, but it does not have the high speed requirement. So transport plane use propeller.
What is the twisted blade called on boats and planes?
propeller
What are propeller planes used for?
everything any other plane does
Are the planes with six engines passenger planes?
Usaly
How do guns work on planes without hitting propeller?
Where the gun fires through the propeller, the two are mechanically connected and timed so that the rounds will pass between the blades of the propeller.
Are jets planes?
Yes, jets are planes but jets are mostly known as supersonic planes.
WType of engine in aircraft?
Smaller planes have piston engines, but bigger planes like the Boeing 717-777 and other planes have turbine engines
