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 Jun 26, 2007 - 9:10 PM
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Had my camera today with me and took some shots. Aviation Maintenance . Today we started our T-34 with a Pratt and Whitney PT-6 turboprop. Click the link for all the photos, and yes we used the tug as a tie-down .
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v105/BLI...School/?start=0 1)  2)  3)  4) Unfeathered  5) Feathered  6) Few more taking off and taxing.  7)  
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Jun 27, 2007 - 3:33 AM
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That looks like a lot of fun! What's the difference between feathered and unfeathered propellers?
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Jun 27, 2007 - 4:04 AM
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^ looks like the direction (face) of the prop blades, one is very flat agains the oncomming air and the other looks to cut though the air with minimal resistance?
Feathered - slow and smooth? usFeathered - fast but bumpy? looks like fun --------------------  |
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Jun 27, 2007 - 6:54 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '03 From Crestview, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(m0dd3d1 @ Jun 27, 2007 - 4:33 AM) [snapback]572660[/snapback] That looks like a lot of fun! What's the difference between feathered and unfeathered propellers? I had the labels backwards on the photos. You basically feather a propeller if you shut down the engine you reduce drag and prevent the propeller from windmilling causing more damage to the engine. -------------------- |
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