Feathering an engine

"Tim" wrote in message
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"vaughn" wrote in message
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"Tim" wrote in message
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So you are saying if I loose power at high altitude in a fixed pitch
prop aircraft, like a Skyhawk, I will have less drag if I stop the prop,
as opposed to letting it windmill?

Yes, but with a fixed pitch prop you may or may not be able to stop the
prop by slowing down to a near stall. Once stopped, it may or may not
stay stopped at best glide speed. It would depend on the pitch of your
prop, the compression of your engine, your plane's best glide speed, the
quality of the pilot's speed control, and the phase of the moon.

Vaughn

Are you high?
Have you actually done it?
I can assure you, all aspects of it are much easier than you imply.



Vaughn is absolutely correct in stating that many aircraft with fixed-pitch
props will windmill all the way in, as you would have to be near or below
its rated stall speed for it to stop. Depends on the particular aircraft in
question :-)