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Old October 15th 04, 09:02 PM
Dale
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"Peter Duniho" wrote:


Do you leave the prop feathered while doing a runup on a Corsair (or any
other airplane with a feathering prop)? I wouldn't have thought so.


I think the "fully feathered" remark was in reference to the
Bougainvillea.

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Old October 16th 04, 12:08 AM
Peter Duniho
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"Dale" wrote in message
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I think the "fully feathered" remark was in reference to the
Bougainvillea.


Ahh. Okay. I guess it's now no secret that I don't know much about botany.


Now I wonder how many other funny gardening jokes have gone over my head...


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Old October 16th 04, 05:31 AM
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Prop thought fully feathered meant something else.

Do you leave the prop feathered while doing a runup on a Corsair (or any
other airplane with a feathering prop)? I wouldn't have thought so.


I'm sure he meant the prop thought it has wings and could fly...

BT


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Old October 15th 04, 05:34 PM
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"H.P." wrote:

Griswold Airport (MPE) is in the same town where he went down
(Madison).Wonder how (specifically) the dislodged prop affected the
aerodynamics of the Warrior and his chances for a controllable glide.


The prop and spinner weighs about 40 pounds. Removing it would have about the same
effect on the center of gravity as adding 40 pounds in the back seat would. With two
people on board and little luggage, the W&B would still be ok. The glide ratio would
improve, since a windmilling prop produces drag.

George Patterson
If a man gets into a fight 3,000 miles away from home, he *had* to have
been looking for it.
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Old October 16th 04, 10:41 PM
Dan Thomas
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"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message ...
"H.P." wrote:

Griswold Airport (MPE) is in the same town where he went down
(Madison).Wonder how (specifically) the dislodged prop affected the
aerodynamics of the Warrior and his chances for a controllable glide.


The prop and spinner weighs about 40 pounds. Removing it would have about the same
effect on the center of gravity as adding 40 pounds in the back seat would. With two
people on board and little luggage, the W&B would still be ok. The glide ratio would
improve, since a windmilling prop produces drag.

George Patterson
If a man gets into a fight 3,000 miles away from home, he *had* to have
been looking for it.



Have I missed something here, or is there a possibility the prop
departed and fell promptly to the ground while the aircraft glided
several miles in whatever direction before crashing? What's so unusual
about a missing prop being miles from the airplane?

Dan
 




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