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Old 27th Oct 2019, 17:15
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All good stuff about drag etc but one of the main reasons to stop an engine windmilling is, as already said, to stop further damage. Another consideration is that if the HP fuel cock is closed as one would expect and the engine is allowed to windmill the engine driven fuel pump will more than likely overheat and ultimately self destruct! Could be a recipe for an engine fire.
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