A pilot for more than three decades, Craig Fuller is owner and CEO of FLYING. He's also the CEO and founder of FreightWaves, the leading provider of data and analytics for the global logistics industry.
The author discusses the theory and effect of constant-speed propellers on piston-engine airplane performance, and compares fixed-pitch versus constant-speed props, effect on thrust HP and propulsion, the comprises involved in choosing a prop, how props perform in various conditions and phases of flight, how variable-pitch props work, and why a constant-speed prop is the best choice for high-performance aircraft.