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Old 14th Oct 2001, 09:21
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Capt Claret

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Luke, it depends on the turbo prop. Kingair & Twin Otter are fitted with PWC PT6 and have separate Power (throtle), Pitch and Fuel levers. The fuel levers only turn fuel on or off, no leaning as you would have with piston engines.

The Dash 8 (PWC PW100 series) and Nomad (Alison 250) have Power levers (throttles) and Condition Levers. The first part of forward movement of the condition lever from the aft position, turns the fuel on, then the condition lever acts like a conventional pitch control.

I believe F50's have Fuel levers and Power Levers only, the prop RPM being controlled electronically by some other method.

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