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Adjustable-pitch propeller

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  • A propeller with blades whose pitch can be adjusted on the ground with the engine not running, but which cannot be adjusted in flight. Also referred to as a ground adjustable propeller. Sometimes also used to refer to constant-speed propellers that a

References

  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
    Federal Aviation Administration ยท 2023