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18th August 2023, 01:59

Revi16

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Re: Engine problems with P-51 "Mustang"

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Originally Posted by Jukka Juutinen

A non-feathered propeller keeps windmilling down to quite low airspeeds, so the drag issue is quite irrelevant.

You were referencing a feathered propeller. That isn't an option in the P-51.

While drag wasn't the cause of this accident, it does limit your options as to how far you can glide with an engine out. A windmilling propeller creates the most drag.

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