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from: Matt Whiting
date: 2008-01-19 14:26:20
subject: Re: When did turboprops come into vogue?

es330td wrote:
> I was reading my new Flying magazine today and it had an article
> covering the decline of the 310/Seneca type light twins.  It pointed
> out that the performance ground previously addressed by a twin piston
> is now covered by turbine powered aircraft.  Being new to flying
> myself vs riding in a fast bus I'm not well versed in GA history.  I
> was just curious to know when the single engine turboprop became a
> true viable alternative.

At least 10 years ago.
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