Early jet engines could respond slowly to a throttle input. That lag required pilots to handle power changes differently from a piston aircraft. An audience contribution describes Jumo engines flaming out or catching fire if the throttle was opened abruptly as it might be in a propeller aircraft. The exchange places engine response alongside the wider operating changes involved in moving to jets.
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Early jet throttle response required different handling
Slow throttle response and an audience account of abrupt-throttle failures illustrate the handling changes required by early jets.