Running head: COMPARING TURBOPROPS AND LIGHT JETS AIRCRAFTS 1 Turboprops and Light Jets Aircrafts At first, an aircraft refers to a word that brings out a better meaning that describes the vehicles that usually fly in the air. It can hover by acquiring reinforcement from the sky. Aircraft are generally put to use as a mode of transport which connects people as well as places via the air; they are well designed to serve the purpose of flying at a supersonic speed hence shortening the ultimate time passengers should take to loco mote from a given place to another. They are essential machines in the modern world since they reduce a distance that seems to belong in the actual sense, a fact that makes it possible for both globalization as well as communication to flourish well. One can identify an aircraft basing on its type through many ways like looking at the primary difference. The difference comes in between when comparing airplanes that are lighter than air and as well those that outdo the mass of air. There are different types of aircraft that include; turboprops, helicopters, amphibians, floatplanes, multi-engine piston, balloons, the tricycle gear aircraft, light jets, float planes among many others. In this case, I will compare two types of airplanes which are turboprops and floatplanes. A turboprop is a kind of an aircraft that moves at a very high speed such that it can cover many miles within no time. It is among the fastest planes that exist. Its hydraulics is always perfect beside it has an engine that is quite powerful. Turboprop has an attracting appearance that attracts passengers who put into consideration carriers that have pretty luxury. Looking at its body, it has a good design together with fantastic features that usually make it unique in its way. It is also known as P jet which includes an engine that is hybrid making it possible for the plane to thrust and at the same time be able to drive a propeller. The performance of turboprop aircraft is 1 COMPARING TURBOPROPS AND LIGHT JETS AIRCRAFTS 2 higher when we compare to a light jet since it has a total number of 695 pounds as compared to light jets which have only 600 pounds. In its performance, a turboprop has an engine which can recover heat when it is conditions that are in off-design. On the other hand, is the light jet which is also known as micro jet. This type of aircraft lies in the category of small planes that designed for business. They can accommodate approximately four to eight passengers, and they usually have a maximum weight for taking off. The maximum weight ranges between 10,000 pounds which are around 4,540 kilograms. The turboprop and light jet aircraft usually do not have many similarities but looking at some of them we find that both planes move at high speed. The two crafts seem to have several differences. At first, a light jet is more advantageous as compared to a turboprop since it has a significant development when relating to altitude as it can fly correctly in different types of weather conditions. Again there is a better improvement when it comes to pressurization for a more luxurious cabin as well the jet provides a flight that is quietly making the ride to be smoother unlike the case of the turboprop. For turboprop, the scenario is entirely different since it flies faster higher above the ground yet it cannot be put into comparison with the light jet in terms of having a smooth ride. COMPARING TURBOPROPS AND LIGHT JETS AIRCRAFTS References Journals : The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.aiaa.org/journals/ How The 4 Types Of Turbine Engines Work. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/systems/the-4-types-of-turbine-engines/ The Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education and Research | Journals | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. (2019). Retrieved from https://commons.erau.edu/jaaer/ 3