Also, can one have a prop "re pitched" so to speak to give more of a climb
performance than cruise?

I just discussed this with my tech last week. He told me that I can have
the prop repitched for climb on my 172H for around C$350.00.

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Tony Roberts (tonyroberts@ remove shaw.ca)
PP-ASEL
VFR-OTT - Night
Cessna 172 C-GICE