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Old 30th Dec 2019, 09:05
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Dan_Brown
 
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As stated above, you don't want the prop turning the engine. Also keep in mind what the air is doing after it gets through the prop/s. If the air is rough, with the prop in disc, the air will be disturbed and rough. I would want smooth air over the lift surfaces and particularly the tail feathers. Do not select reverse prop before you touch down as you will loose elevator effectiveness or loose it altogether in a SE. You can take that to the bank. Aerodynamically, disc at high speed is the same as reverse at low speed?

Try not to be rough with the aircraft. try and be smooth and treat it gently. "Look after your aircraft and it will look after you."
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