There are two of these planes parked on the north side of the Federal Pavilion. This one flew in from England! (The second one in the background was trailered up from Florida.) Any guesses?
In Case You Missed It
Prop Blade Effects
We often treat the propeller as a uniform “actuator disc” and the slipstream as...
Wind Tunnel
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.
Inside Spruce
What really happens when you place an order at Aircraft Spruce & Specialty? By Tom Wilson
