while putting the Centurion through its paces I discovered that I am not able to feather the prop in the event of an engine failure. At first I thought that this may have been something specific to my controller (CH Throttle Quadrant), but when i load aircrafts (Real air Duke), all works as expected.Anyone else having this experience, or figured out how to correct this; would you be so kind as to share?Perhaps Carenado could comment as to weather or not this feature was modeled.

Never flown a 210, but most variable pitch singles can't feather, as there is little need for them to.

Never flown a 210, but most variable pitch singles can't feather, as there is little need for them to.

Some of your turboprop singles like the PC-12 will feather, but your turbocharged singles like the 210 do not have that feature if I recall correctly for the reasons mentioned, no need to!Martin

singles dont need to feather...pistons wont do it.

singles dont need to feather...pistons wont do it.

??? Why should a piston engine prop not be able to be feathered?On the PC-12 the reason is that a PT-6 (on many PT-6 equipped planes) needs to be started and shutdown in feather position

singles dont need to feather...pistons wont do it.

Why would that be?Cheers,Fritz

Why would that be?Cheers,Fritz

Actually there are some pistons that will feather, the C337 has feathering props. I think the cost and complexity does't justify it on most piston aircraft, especially on singles.Martin

I think the cost and complexity does't justify it on most piston aircraft

Doesn't justify? I'd say the ability to feather the props is a MUST for every multi engined plane, regardless if piston or turboprop.

Doesn't justify? I'd say the ability to feather the props is a MUST for every multi engined plane, regardless if piston or turboprop.

Agree, we are talking about single engines here! It should of read justify on single engine pistons!CheersMartin

Feathering props are used on multiengine airplanes (piston or turbine) to reduce asymetrical drag that results from an engine failure. With a single engine plane there is no asymetrical drag therefore no need for feathering props. On PT-6's the prop is feathered on shutdown to to help prevent it windmilling since there is no oil flowing through the bearings after the condition lever is moved to cutoff.

Thank you all for your response. I should have realized that feathering was not standard on single engine pistons.

Actually there are some pistons that will feather, the C337 has feathering props. I think the cost and complexity does't justify it on most piston aircraft, especially on singles.Martin

337 cessnas are in reality a twing engine aircraft. and there disingned to operated single engine. so you need to be able to minimaized the drag enduced by a dead engine. by feathering the prop on a dead engine.