Re: Aviation Oil

[Robert W Munday <rwmunday@xxxxxxxx>]

Lou,


On Thu, 19 May 2005 11:50:12 -0400 "Louis F. Pechon, Jr."
<bmwlou@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
<<<  I believe aircraft engines are geared.  The props turn slower than
the engine.  >>>

Very few are.  Most are directly driven.

For example, the Cessna 175 is one of the more famous geared engine/prop
combos.



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