Here's da PT-6

[Ollie]

Ok, it looks like crap, but there it is!

   

[Captain Canada]

Are those cracks in your chamber ? Or did you suck in a bird, 'cause they look like feet !

And good one, Ollie, I didn't know them engines were in there bass-ackwards !

[Ollie]

That's a PT-6 after a black bear has been through it...



Yes, they are backward jobs!

 

[John Howling Mouse]

Yeah, okay, now I'm really confused...

[Granted, that doesn't take much these days   ]

[Ollie]

Barry, it's simple.  The air path follows the arrow.  It goes in under, moves up and enters the rear of the engine.  There it's compressed, then fuel is added and ignited.  The power turbine is separate (see, there's no link between the two big fans near the gear box) and the exhaust gases escape once they've given a spin to the turbine that drives the prop!

 

[Captain Canada]

Barry, it's simple.  The air path follows the arrow.  It goes in under, moves up and enters the rear of the engine.  There it's compressed, then fuel is added and ignited.  The power turbine is separate (see, there's no link between the two big fans near the gear box) and the exhaust gases escape once they've given a spin to the turbine that drives the prop!

And don't forget, it has to pass the bird feet !