Beagle-eye wrote: "Basically you need to set the RPM with the throttle and then the pitch with the pitch knob. There will be basic numbers for take off/climb and whilst in the cruise. You need to monitor it during the climb as it will need adjustment as altitude changes."
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"Sorry. Was trying to keep it simple."
Just to make this completely clear to you for your second session with variable prop. You don't adjust RPM with the throttle, you adjust the manifold pressure. Secondly, you do adjust the prop pitch, but more importantly, the RPM with the prop lever (the one you refer to as pitch knob).
Much easier in a jet....