Back in 1989 I worked for a small commuter airline that flew Piper PA31-T1040s this was a Navajo Chieftain with Pratt & Whitney PT6 turboprop engines. This was a rare airplane that Piper only built 23 of these planes. We once had a pilot making the last flight from Anchorage, Alaska to Kenai in just over 9 minutes. This flight is normally a 25 minute flight. The distance between the 2 airports is listed as 70 miles. I once flew in the 1040 as we called it and we reached 255 knots (293 miles per hour). The only problem was the plane was unpressurized so we had to stay below 10,000 feet. We flew from Kenai to Fairbanks in just over 1.5 hours, a distance of 315 miles. Sadly the airline folded about 6 years later after the owner was killed in a crash where he flew into a mountain side in a snow storm. The airline owned 8 of the 23 built and lost 1 to a crash and had 1 destroyed on the ground by an airport vehicle running into the side of the airplane that almost tore the wing off of it. The piston engine Navajo Chieftain has twin 300 hp engines and the T-1040 turboprop had 2 1,000 horsepower turbines and was 130 knots faster. We had 1 that we called the "Moose River Bullet" because it was 30 knots faster than the other 7 and we could never figure out why as all 8 airplanes were 100% identical.
@lawrencerose5558
4 ай бұрын
Just got a chance to fly the Piaggio . Unbelievable. We were at FL 390 ,TAS 385K ground speed over 500K with a big tailwind. And the airplane is unbelievably quiet. I few commercial home on a 737 and couldn’t how noisy it was compared to the Avanti.
@johanjansevanvuuren5419
2 жыл бұрын
The Embraer 120 Brasilia was also regarded as the fastest commuter turbo prop airliner in it’s time.
@TechPrune
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for the information ...
@gregalanharper
Жыл бұрын
Most of your video footage of the Piper Cheyenne is of the Cheyenne 3 with the lower powered P&W PT-6 engines and three bladed props, as originally produced. (Note the exhausts coming out the side of the engine cowling). The Cheyenne 4 has the Garrett 331s with rear exhaust and, mostly, four blades props, unless re-equipped.
@mixlix8909
Жыл бұрын
When speed is mentioned in knots on some planes, miles in others and of corse some in km/h. its getting a bit annoying.
@bobrichardson5905
2 жыл бұрын
You left out mu-2's :)
@TechPrune
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment, we will fix it soon...
@everelairborne
Жыл бұрын
Forgot the Gulfstream Turbo Commander 1000, 300+ kts
@TechPrune
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, we will update it in a new video
@samikivinen8154
8 ай бұрын
Saab 2000 ❤
@planedisplay
2 жыл бұрын
Surprised and happy to find my Cheyenne video here ! Miss the Saab 2000 I once flew as Copilot ! Have a Good Day !
@TechPrune
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you captain ...
@skooter2767k
8 ай бұрын
The Cessna 425 was renamed the Conquest. The Cessna 441 was 20-30 knots faster than the 425 and a much nicer flying airplane
@TechPrune
8 ай бұрын
thanks!
@freeofbug
10 ай бұрын
Starship is the best, nothing better has been done today
@Tipasa100
9 ай бұрын
I agree. I was in Wichita when I saw its first flight. I was stunned by how little real estate it needed to take off and land.
@lawrencerose5558
4 ай бұрын
The Piaggio outperforms it, l believe.
@mogaos5676
Жыл бұрын
#1 is my all time favorit, don't know when i can buy that?
@TechPrune
Жыл бұрын
Soon :)
@mogaos5676
Жыл бұрын
thanks mate, hope so too@@TechPrune
@jeromeavila3195
Жыл бұрын
Nice video
@TechPrune
Жыл бұрын
thanks
@bahamashadow2535
9 күн бұрын
What about arostar
@normanriggs848
Ай бұрын
I realize the narrator was AI but one would think a heck of a lot more research should have been undertaken before this video was posted.
@TechPrune
Ай бұрын
This video was made a long time ago and there are many planes that are faster than this. The video can.t be edited so just enjoy it
@dougsz28
2 жыл бұрын
For your information it is a Conquest 425! When first came out they called it a corsair but dropped it for the name Conquest for obvious reasons. Need to get your information straight!
@TechPrune
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information sir...
@skooter2767k
8 ай бұрын
@@TechPrunealso the Piper Cheyenne 3 and 400LS are 2 different airplanes
@robinrother1799
9 ай бұрын
Why don't you use knots for airspeed, like almost everyone else in aviation?
@robinrother1799
9 ай бұрын
as in forget about MPH. |You might as well also quote KPH otherwise
@AbsolutelyEverybody1
7 ай бұрын
How fast is the Fokker 50 (F50)??
@globalnomad450
Ай бұрын
A little over 300kts
@charlybianchi
Жыл бұрын
MITSUBISHI MU2 Cruise speed: 547 km/h 340 mph BEST
@TechPrune
Жыл бұрын
thanks ...
@barrymorrow3319
9 ай бұрын
Good video
@TechPrune
8 ай бұрын
thanks!
@thevikinggaming1
Жыл бұрын
Is this the top or cruising speed?
@TechPrune
Жыл бұрын
the top and cruising speed
@Sandhoeflyerhome
3 ай бұрын
Do you guys ever listen to your mistakes … real howlers everywhere
@RobertoRMOLA
2 жыл бұрын
Very superficial compilation. Several aircraft models - regarded by their speed - were not shown in this video. EMB-120 Brasilia, for instance, is the world fastest twin engine airliner considering what it really counts that is the cruise speed. Even Dash 8 flies slower at cruise setting. Sorry, but is thumbs down!
@TechPrune
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comments. We will update it soon!
@francoismarcoux512
2 жыл бұрын
Idk, I fly the Q at a usual 350ktas during cruise regularly, in descent we are usually just at 375ktas. The EMB-120 max speed is 298KTAS.
@RobertoRMOLA
2 жыл бұрын
@@francoismarcoux512 Nope: EMB-120 Max Speed is 328 ktas. Dash-8 needs high speed cruise to attain EMB-120 normal cruise, otherwise range would be an issue. I like both aircraft a lot anyway. Now, looking forward to the announced Embraer NGTP - I imagine this one will be fantastic!
@francoismarcoux512
2 жыл бұрын
@@RobertoRMOLA what’s normal cruise on the 120? With CI000 which is long range cruise the Q is at about 285-300KTAS, normal CI008 cruise is about 325KTAS. Yup the next EMB NGTP is going to be awesome. Much nicer cabin if similar to the 190.
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