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Interesting, thanks for the context. TIL!

• NovemberWhiskey 4y ago
  Piston engines like you get in a Cessna 172 are also about the worst-case for overhaul times, since there's so much mechanical complexity and because they're often run at/near maximum rated power for long periods. Turboprop engines (effectively these are jet engines with propellers attached) like the ubiquitous P&W PT6A have TBOs up to 4,500 or even 6,000 hours.
  • deepsun 4y ago
    Interesting, I thought everything in Cessna 172 is simple and reasonably forgiving.
    • esaym 4y ago
      It is. It only gets more complex and expensive from there.