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Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: A Few Interesting Airplanes
From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2015 17:40:33 -0500
The Piper PA-46T Meridian is another example. That PT-6 sticks way out front.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 10/13/2015 5:30 PM, Chris Trask wrote:
      Those engines and props are much lighter.  Remember that the turboprop 
powered DC-3s have the prop disk almost even with the nose for balance because 
of the lighter engines.

Chris

      It was a consequence of using a pusher engine behind the centre of 
gravity and centre of pressure.
Makes me wonder how the Avanti can even get itself off the ground.
Must have two tons of lead in the nose. :)

AG
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