question about planes

[Corporate Thug]

what is the unit of measure for engine power for planes? is it still horses?

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Originally posted by: shady06
what is the unit of measure for engine power for planes? is it still horses?

Jets used to be pounds of thrust. I forget what the metric equivalent is. Prop engines use HP.

 

[flamingelephant]

i think is pounds of thrust

 

[HappyPuppy]

Originally posted by: Hayabusarider

Originally posted by: shady06
what is the unit of measure for engine power for planes? is it still horses?

Jets used to be pounds of thrust. I forget what the metric equivalent is. Prop engines use HP.

Pounds of thrust is the measure I use, too.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy

Originally posted by: Hayabusarider

Originally posted by: shady06
what is the unit of measure for engine power for planes? is it still horses?

Jets used to be pounds of thrust. I forget what the metric equivalent is. Prop engines use HP.

Pounds of thrust is the measure I use, too.

Bad dog! 😛

 

[Macro2]

Jets = thrust
Piston engines = mainly (BHP) Brake Horsepower

Mac - a pilot

 

[nyjets]

Jets= Best team in Football!! 😉

 

[Ime]

Originally posted by: Macro2
Jets = thrust
Piston engines = mainly (BHP) Brake Horsepower

Mac - a pilot

Pilot - A Honda SUV (an ugly one at that!)

 

[WhiteKnight77]

Jets=pounds of thrust
Prop(general aviation piston type engine)=HP
Turbo Prop=Shaft HP
Helicopters=ShaftHP

 

[wfbberzerker]

Originally posted by: WhiteKnight77
Jets=pounds of thrust
Prop(general aviation piston type engine)=HP
Turbo Prop=Shaft HP
Helicopters=ShaftHP

heh... hehe... he said shaft...