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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

Correct
D

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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