pocketwatch50 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Just curious. In the next SP will the prop pitch actually visually move in the sim since it doesn't now. Also for some suggestions tweak the outside lights, they are too dim and check the cabin heat it's mighty cold at high altitudes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Charalambous Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 No one can see a prop pitch change in piston powered aircraft. It requires oil pressure to change pitch and therefore is only changing pitch when the engine is running. Oh and... no you can't feather the prop on a single engine piston since the oil pressure is working against a large spring with no feathering latch. This is why by the prop is always at full fine when the prop stops turning regardless of the prop lever position. The other two have been reported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocketwatch50 Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 I guess you learn something new every day. I've gotten too used to flying prop-jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snave Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Proper pilots discuss HERE The technical answer is that yes, a piston prop CAN be made to feather, but it needs to be designed and built that way. It is usually not done for weight and sophistication reasons as those - and the service requirements - would probably defeat any likely benefit in the event of a problem that necessitates its use. But as with almost everything in aviation: There are exceptions! More technical data HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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