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Old 25th Mar 2010, 14:00
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Fred Gassit
 
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One important factor with regard to a windmilling prop is the powertrain configuration, the PW100 series are free turbines so a windmilling prop will, in effect, only be driving the power turbine, hence the general lack of NTS systems on these powerplants.

Compared to a Garrett (for example) where the prop will have the job of driving the turbine and compressor assembly and the windmilling drag will be very significant.

I don't know how FI drag compares to actual failed engine/windmilling prop drag but the platform I fly also performs with one engine at FI, obviously not as well as when feathered or with zero thrust set but a very definite positive gradient nonetheless.

I think I agree with FGD though, I don't think FI would replicate a completely failed powerplant with a pitchlocked prop. One aircraft I have flown (in a sim) without autofeathering could only climb briefly before starting a gradual descent.
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