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Old 2nd November 2010 | 22:11
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A stopped prop is still an aerofoil being dragged through the air or water. It creates lift, and therefore some associated induced drag, as well as form drag. So does the windmilling prop. I can see no reason why in principle one should be draggier than the other.
If the above is true, explain to me why we can land an auto-rotating helicopter but not one where the rotor has stopped.
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