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We're just not used to seeing them on large jets these days. We're so used to encased engines that hide away its mechanism. To me, propellers feel like old, s
by domador 5y ago
We're just not used to seeing them on large jets these days. We're so used to encased engines that hide away its mechanism.
To me, propellers feel like old, slow, noisy technology, even if they are efficient at keeping small planes up in the air. I'm sure they'd eventually look normal on jets, if this technology works out, but right now they look very unusual.
- GordonS 5y agoI fly (or flew, before the pandemic) on small turboprop planes fairly frequently, mostly between Scotland and Norway, and between different parts of Norway, from maybe 20 seats up to 40 - they are a common sight in small city airports. They are indeed very, very noisy - inside the cabin, you almost have to shout to be heard. It's a strange kind of loud though, in that it always seems to make me sleepy!