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Old September 20th, 2008, 08:53   #6
ZapBrannigan
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Default Re: Turbo props running in feather before shutdown

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Originally Posted by Polar742 View Post
If you hear a TPE331 start up, after the engines get spooled, you'll hear a quick burst of reverse pitch. That backs the hub off the pins allowing them to retract, allowing the prop to coarsen the pitch.
Whoa... flashbacks. "Johnstown tower, Chautauqua 4204, braking action nil..."
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