CSU Question
Hi All,
Just a quick question as I'm studying for my CSU endorsement. I have read in the books that the pitch must always be set to fully fine for take-off and just prior to landing to enable the engine to deliver maximum thrust but wouldn't the engine deliver max thrust at a lower RPM with the pitch blades in a more coarse position.
If they were in a more coarse position for takeoff sure, the engine wouldn't rotate as fast but the bit of air that the propeller takes would be greater than if it were at a finner pitch spinning faster. That bigger bite of air would result in a bigger production of thrust shouldn't it?
So why is it common practice to go pitch fully fine on takeoff when at a coarser setting more thrust is being developed?
Thanks all to those who reply.