REFLECTOR: Slowing down - reduce power; add drag

[Sid Knox]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Baker" <sbakr at comcast.net>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 5:15 AM
Subject: REFLECTOR: Slowing down - reduce power; add drag


> For aircraft equipped with constant speed or variable pitch propellers,
> changing the propeller setting to High RPM adds drag - and contributes to 
> a
> higher sink rate.
> Conversely, in emergency power off glide situations, changing the 
> propeller
> setting to Low RPM reduces drag - and minimizes sink rate.
> SB

Does this apply to a situation in which the engine is still turning (but 
producing little or no power) or engine not turning?

Sid