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Old 17th Apr 2003, 08:00
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In most airplanes, reverse is not available inflight, unless the safety interlocks somehow fail. Some turboprops have a "flat pitch" setting where zero thrust is produced, and the propellor blades act as speedbrakes.

HOWEVER, the C-130 used for aircraft carrier trials on the USS Forrestal several years back had the ground interlocks removed so reverse pitch could be selected just BEFORE touchdown.
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