Originally Posted by
Flying Palm Tree
Two innocent questions from a bystander:
1. For how long can you remain static beating a hole in the air before it becomes a problem?
2. Is it possible for mechanical failure other than TR drive failure to cause a spin? That's to say pedal linkage failure for example?
Engines are rated to provide different power settings over prescribed time intervals. An example being 1 hour power and another being Max Continuous.
Yes. T/R cables can fail causing a predefined pitch to be introduced allowing a degree of control rather than a hard over control.