What is the difference between a Turboprop a Jet and Piston aircraft?
A Piston Engine aircraft is generally in the smaller range of aircraft suitable for flights of 20 to 50 minutes at speeds around 160knots. A Turbo Prop is designed for regional flights of between 40 minutes and up to 3 three hours at speeds around 250knots. The engines are turbine, similar to a basic Jet engine but with propellors, hence the name Turboprop. Jets are designed for a multitude of roles. Large Passenger aircraft to smaller Corporate Jets. Corporate Jets range from 6 to 20 passengers and are capable of flights of up to 10hrs in duration.
