This topic has been requested a lot. Transitioning to a constant speed propeller aircraft can be intimidating at first, but once you understand the "why" and how it impacts each phase of flight, it doesn’t have to be that complicated. In this video I wanted to try to explain how to transition from a fixed pitch propeller to a variable pitch / constant speed propeller. I hope it helps you in your aviation journey!
Article mentioned in the video: https://airplaneacademy.com/is-high-manifold-pressure-with-low-rpm-oversquare-bad/
Video Chapters:
0:00 Doesn’t Have to Be Intimidating
0:12 The “Why”
1:08 The Downside of Fixed Pitch Props
1:34 Differences by Phase of Flight
1:58 Differences - Takeoff & Climb
2:37 How to Control Power
4:00 Change RPMs or Manifold Pressure First?
4:49 Oversquare Flying
6:26 Differences - Climb & Cruise
7:36 Differences - Descent
8:40 Differences - Landing
8:52 Many Times It’s Exactly the Same!
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