Throughout my journey to learn about jets I have observed many different statements about many different engines.

I have, Through my own reaserch discovered the so called "name brand" turbines and why so many preffer these turbines.

What I have not been able to do is piece together the abstractly presented information regarding spool times for different turbines.

Heres my take, I feel that the acceleration time of an engine is relatively important. It is certainly important enough to be included in a list of pertinant specifications for that particular engine IMHO..... Why is it not? Personally, Id rather know the spool time of an engine as opposed to its EGT. But that's just me.

From what I understand this far, Spool times vary DRAMATICALLY between different engines. I understand the P-80 takes some 9-10 seconds to reach full power. While a Falcon takes less than 3. This is such an important variable in the formula of deciding which engine to purchase, Why isn't it presented accordingly?

Is their even a qualitative comparison of spool times between different engines? Is their anything that focuses on the spool times of diferent turbines? Am I just not looking hard enough?

Thanks, Pete