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Old 18th February 2006 | 11:48
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Micky
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blades at flat pitch (minimum drag) so it's easier to start. A free-turbine engine has the blades feathered when shut down (at least on types I'm familiar with
Sorry for being a pain but I think you ment Flat pitch = fully fine = Max Drag and feathered = min Drag...
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