The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know: Part two
Aerotime
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Jet (and turboprop) turbine engines work more efficiently, and burn less fuel, at higher altitudes where the air is less dense. The same applies to the selecting of reverse pitch on turboprop aircraft, which translates the thrust produced by the rotating propellor forwards creating a slowing effect.
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