('Necessary to quote myself here for clarity):
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Originally Posted by Acres per Second
"...heavier floatplanes (like those with amphibious floats) require a larger propeller than "land" planes. The extreme speed of the prop at the tips of each blade is what makes all the noise: it's a mini and continuous, (and literal), "sonic boom"...!"
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Anyone see Tuesday's
Laconia Daily Sun?
The interview-ee (and pilot) "Dave" asserted that the plane was very quiet, stating...
Quote:
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"...the propeller doesn't make "mini-sonic-booms"..."
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