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Hartzell History: The Development of Variable Pitch Propellers

Kern Patton — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:44:05 +0000

It’s hard to imagine operating an aircraft without the safety and power provided by our modern instruments and controls. In the early days of aviation, pioneering pilots had to maneuver many aspects of their aircraft manually, including adjusting propeller pitch from the ground. While variable pitch propellers were tested for years, it wasn’t until 1929 […]

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What’s the Difference Between a Fixed Pitch and Variable Pitch Propeller?

Kern Patton — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 14:00:19 +0000

In earlier posts we’ve covered how different types of propellers – such as fixed pitch propellers and variable pitch propellers – operate. But today we’re going to break down the differences in a single post. As the names imply, the core difference between the two prop designs involves the orientation of the blades relative to […]

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How Do Fixed-Pitch Propellers Work?

Kern Patton — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 18:25:53 +0000

We explored the science and history of the variable pitch propeller back in November. This month, we’re looking at the science behind the fixed-pitch propeller. So, how does the fixed-pitch propeller work, and who still uses them? To understand what a fixed-pitch propeller is, you first need to understand how pitch works. The pitch of […]

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