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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

20th Mar 2023, 21:07

Replies: 140

What's the loudest GA aeroplane out there?

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Posted By tail wheel

Capt Fathom Indeed it is a mock up, a...

Capt Fathom

Indeed it is a mock up, a prize for you for observation! :}

OK, I'll com clean, this is a real 4360 Wasp Major "Corn Cob" engine - 4 rows of seven cylinders = 28 cylinders:
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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

19th Mar 2023, 09:33

Replies: 140

What's the loudest GA aeroplane out there?

Views: 36,342

Posted By tail wheel

What a magnificent 28 cylinder symphony of a...

What a magnificent 28 cylinder symphony of a thousand parts. :ok:

Modern aircraft rust away in a few short years; Round engine aircraft use recycled engine oil to continuously inhibit the aircraft...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

18th Mar 2023, 20:10

Replies: 140

What's the loudest GA aeroplane out there?

Views: 36,342

Posted By tail wheel

Music comes from big round piston engines, not...

Music comes from big round piston engines, not flat piston engines! :}

If radials make music the Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Corn Con engine is an entire symphony orchestra:
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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

16th Mar 2023, 20:11

Replies: 140

What's the loudest GA aeroplane out there?

Views: 36,342

Posted By tail wheel

@e2_c (https://www.pprune.org/members/90310-e2_c)...

@e2_c (https://www.pprune.org/members/90310-e2_c)

Argument over - the Britten Norman BN2-XL with acoustic lift has been proven the World's loudest GA aircraft. I am fortunate to have a copy of the...

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