Originally Posted by
moosepileit
Yes. Once the design type is aged enough you can add the letters.
You don't use them on radio call or in searches.
X- experimental, R-Restricted, L- Limited, C- Classic
Thanks.
Originally Posted by
Three Lima Charlie
Yes, it is possible to put the propeller into "feather" pitch with the prop (RPM) lever on the console. But the feather button in most aircraft also triggers several other actions to isolate the engine at the firewall by closing valves to shut off fuel, oil, hydraulic fluid flow, disconnect electrical connections and arm the fire extinguisher bottle (if equipped). Some propellers, once feathered, a pin drops into place and will require maintenance to reset the pin and manually move the blade back to a normal pitch position.
How much of this applies to the B-17? Will the prop lever really feather the engine on this plane?