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Old 07-30-2004 | 08:44 PM
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highflyinguy
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Default Prop Pitch and Altitude

A thought I have been pondering is , at 5500ft. altitude where I fly, how the thinner air affects prop pitch. Should I be using a prop with more pitch when flying at this altitude and expect to use less pitch at a lower altitude, such as sea level?