David Dixen

Document ID: FAA-2010-0812-0003
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Received Date: January 05 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Date Posted: January 11 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: January 3 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: February 2 2011, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 80bc53cc
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Feathering Propeller Systems for Light-Sport Aircraft Powered Gliders

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The mechaincal propeller feathering system such as Pipistrel has developed is Simple, low cost, light weight and trouble free. These are four good thiings in aircraft. An automatic system introduces increased weight, cost, complexity and maintenence. The mechanical system fail safe is to the fine pitch position. Any complex automatic system would likely have more troublesom failures.