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Old 2nd October 2001 | 15:55
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Most larger turboprops have a setting that emulates reverse on a jet. The pitch of the props is taken through neutral to a negative setting and effectively pushes the airflow forward instead of backwards.

Even some light turboprops such as the Cessna Corsair have this feature.