DeltaVee47
Active Member
Hi all
Now have 200 hours on my 14 with stock io390 and Hartzell prop. I have always noticed that when I pull the throttle to full idle on final at 80 kts the prop continues to spin at about 1500 rpm and then gradually slows to 800 rpm idle as I enter the flare which seems to prolong the landing distance. Is this expected? On other planes I fly the prop seems to act much more as a brake when I go to idle throttle. I cannot find any literature that suggests that this an adjustable feature on the prop governor. Its not a big deal. More curious than anything.
Thanks
Greg Beckner
N557GB #140-366
Now have 200 hours on my 14 with stock io390 and Hartzell prop. I have always noticed that when I pull the throttle to full idle on final at 80 kts the prop continues to spin at about 1500 rpm and then gradually slows to 800 rpm idle as I enter the flare which seems to prolong the landing distance. Is this expected? On other planes I fly the prop seems to act much more as a brake when I go to idle throttle. I cannot find any literature that suggests that this an adjustable feature on the prop governor. Its not a big deal. More curious than anything.
Thanks
Greg Beckner
N557GB #140-366