Return-Path: Received: from [65.33.164.156] (account marv@lancaironline.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WebUser 4.1.8) with HTTP id 3051922 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Mon, 01 Mar 2004 01:08:18 -0500 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: FW: [VAF Mailing List] Engine Choice (windmilling drag) To: flyrotary X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro WebUser Interface v.4.1.8 Date: Mon, 01 Mar 2004 01:08:18 -0500 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: <000501c3ff01$8e884010$6502a8c0@office> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for "marc" : I do know that with a constant speed prop, if you pull the prop control all the way back at 0 power, your glide increases dramatically; it's taught that on emergency landing you do that! Much less flat plate prop drag.... Marc Wiese