TURBOPROP PLUSES EXPLAINED
Dave Reid is correct that the modern turboprop provides a near-instantaneous thrust increase when the power lever is advanced and the propeller blade angle immediately coarsens. However, the turboprop’s handling advantage in the very-low-altitude firefighting regime is more than just rapid thrust...
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