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Old 24th Oct 2020, 16:59
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Originally Posted by Smilin_Ed
This is a single engine aircraft so I doubt there is a capability to feather.
Harvard 2 has a Pratt and Whitney PT6 engine which is feathered prior to every shutdown. Feathering the prop after engine failure is the SOP and makes a very significant difference in glide performance
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