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What is the primary material used to make fixed-pitch propellers?
What is the primary material used to make fixed-pitch propellers?
- Steel
- Wood
- Aluminum (correct)
- Titanium
What is the primary characteristic of a fixed-pitch propeller?
What is the primary characteristic of a fixed-pitch propeller?
- The propeller is only used for cruise
- The blade angle can be easily changed
- The propeller is only used for takeoff
- The blade angle is fixed (correct)
What type of fixed-pitch propeller is designed to provide the best performance for takeoff and climb?
What type of fixed-pitch propeller is designed to provide the best performance for takeoff and climb?
- Test Club Propeller
- Climb Propeller (correct)
- Standard Propeller
- Cruise Propeller
What is the main advantage of a cruise propeller?
What is the main advantage of a cruise propeller?
What is the primary characteristic of a standard propeller?
What is the primary characteristic of a standard propeller?
What is typically designated by each aircraft manufacturer?
What is typically designated by each aircraft manufacturer?
What is the primary function of a test club propeller?
What is the primary function of a test club propeller?
What is the primary indicator of engine power in a fixed-pitch propeller?
What is the primary indicator of engine power in a fixed-pitch propeller?
What type of propeller is found mostly on aircraft built between the 1920s and 1940s?
What type of propeller is found mostly on aircraft built between the 1920s and 1940s?
What is the purpose of a tachometer in a fixed-pitch propeller?
What is the purpose of a tachometer in a fixed-pitch propeller?
What is the primary difference between a ground adjustable propeller and a fixed-pitch propeller?
What is the primary difference between a ground adjustable propeller and a fixed-pitch propeller?
What information is required by the Federal Aviation Regulations to be displayed on an aircraft propeller?
What information is required by the Federal Aviation Regulations to be displayed on an aircraft propeller?
What is the main advantage of controllable-pitch propellers over ground adjustable propellers?
What is the main advantage of controllable-pitch propellers over ground adjustable propellers?
What is the primary purpose of the low pitch setting on a two-position propeller?
What is the primary purpose of the low pitch setting on a two-position propeller?
What controls engine power output on an aircraft equipped with a constant-speed propeller?
What controls engine power output on an aircraft equipped with a constant-speed propeller?
What is the primary function of a governor in a constant-speed propeller system?
What is the primary function of a governor in a constant-speed propeller system?
What is the main benefit of using a constant-speed propeller during cruise?
What is the main benefit of using a constant-speed propeller during cruise?
What is the term used to describe constant-speed propellers?
What is the term used to describe constant-speed propellers?
