Principles of Flighteasy#559
Propeller feathering means:
A
Setting the blades to minimum pitch
B
Reversing the blade angle
C
Turning the blades to approximately 90° (edge-on to airflow) to minimize drag after engine failure
CorrectD
Removing the propeller
Explanation
Feathering aligns the blade chord nearly parallel to the flight path, minimizing windmilling drag from a failed engine.
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