The BEST TURBOPROP explanation video! By Captain Joe and PRATT & WHITNEY

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[gerrymcinnis]

I’ve always been confused by the turboprop engine. This is far and away the best and most understandable step by step explanation. My eyes have been opened!

[repatch]

OMG, PLEASE make more videos like this of other engines, this was absolutely FANTASTIC!

[syanigosa]

As a P&WC employee this engine is a marvel on its own I am honored to be part of this company! This video is by far the best explanation of how our PT6 works! Fantastic, clean, and concise! Captain' :)

[MohammadHaqueeee]

I am electrical Engineer, but we had an Mechanical Engineering subject in our first semester and Gas Turbine/ Generator was a huge part of that course, I wish i had this kind of video that time.excellent explanation thanks to you and also thank PW for such a nice cross sectional model of the PT6

[BlaineNay]

I have over 1, 000 hours with the PT-6 (King Air and Twin Otter). This is the best explanation of the engine I have ever seen and heard.

[thebrassbandit]

This was a wonderful explanation of the operation "cycle" of the engine. As an aircraft maintenance engineer, I started my career working on Beechcraft King Air 200, 250, and 350. I've performed many many "HSI's" 10:35 (hot section inspections) on these PT6 engines, where we split the engine at the point between the CT(compressor turbine) and the 1st stage PT(power turbine) .
It's always amazing to see the cutaway of the exact engine you'll be working on, which is generally only located at the manufacturer's approved course-instructing facilities.

Fun fact: Only approximately 30% of the air in a turbine engine is used for combustion. The other ~70% is used for cooling!
Oh, I also managed to salvage an unserviceable gas generator (the inside of which is pictured at 4:04 with the diffuser ducts/vanes) and installed a glass top on it to serve as a coffee table :)

[jwebes]

Great video Joe! The PT6 is make exclusively by Pratt and Whitney's Canadian division (also where I work!) and has been a cornerstone of our company's success for decades.

[mudhutproductions]

I've been through turbine schools and have to say that this presentation is nothing short of excellent! You hit every point and gave numbers. Top shelf!

[Ryan-lkpu]

I watch a lot of engineering explanation videos and this was honestly one of the most clear and concise I've ever seen.

I'm often left with questions I go off and research, but there is no need after this one.
Well done, great video Joe 👏

[AC-wpbv]

Currently studying ATPL 021/powerplant, this is very helpful and straightforward, thanks 😊

[DanieleAliano-kxlr]

As a Mechanical Engineer with a specialisation in Internal Combustion Engines and Turbomachinery, I would like to highlight that, up to now, this is one of the best and clearest explanations I have personally come across with (and I have watched quite many due to my passion with regards to this specific topic).
Very well done Captain, and please keep on sharing contents of this quality.

[virendermohan]

By far, the clearest and most lucid video on Turboprop explains everything with great diagrams and models. Well-done

[masa.aviator]

Whoever came up with the idea about the separation between Gas Generator and Power Section blew my mind that the shaft is not connected from each other. Your explanation about the engine was very clear and easy to understand. Thanks for the video!

[GreatDataVideos]

Well done! From my limited understanding, the E-Series engines are FADEC, which simplifies startup (preventing hot/hung starts) and can be used with autothrottles to greatly reduce pilot workflow.

[WingZeroType]

What an incredibly well-made video. Thank you so much Captain Joe for partnering with P&W to bring us this amazing step-by-step explanation, and for bringing your experience and knowledge to it to make it feel a bit more real and not just purely technical. You're a teacher, an entertainer (referring to your "windmill" :D) and you're a stand-up dude. Fly safe!

[ogarcia]

Wow! I was a jet engine mechanic in the USAF and worked on the P&W J-57 engine. I was blown away by this video to learn that turboprop blows from back to front! Amazing!

[przemekg]

as a curiosity, I will add that the parts for the construction of this engine are manufactured in a branch of the Pratt and Whitney plant in Poland in the city of Kalisz. in Kalisz we also have the same model of this engine. thank you for a very nice episode. Regards, Przemek

[aviatorbw]

Damn now this is probably the best explaination you can think of for a turbo prop!

[alooga]

You have answered pretty much all of the questions I had about turboprop engines in a single video that's very easy to understand. Thank you!

[ericbtn]

i'm an a/c engineer working on PT6 family for the last 33 years, and this is the clearest, simpliest explanation i ever heard. good job Pil!