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Old 24th Oct 2012, 12:26
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The power available for a propeller-driven (whether it be piston or turboprop) aircraft also increases with speed up to a point. Essentially 'power available' is 'thrust available multiplied by speed'. Propeller thrust decreases with increasing speed.
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