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In a turboprop engine, how does the turbine turn the propeller?

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  1. Directly, at full turbine speed
  2. Through a reduction gear
  3. With a long rubber belt

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References

  1. FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C) www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/faa-h-8083-25c.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C) www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/faa-h-8083-25c.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.

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