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Mike G wrote:
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On Mon, 06 Jun 2005 08:01:55 -0400, Gogarty said:


A freewheeling propeller creates more drag than a locked on.. Just
consider a helicopter. Engine out and rotors freewheeling, the aircraft
will go down safely. Rotors locked and it drops like a stone.

Bad analogy. In a helicopter when the rotors are freewheeling after the
engine dies they're still rotating in a direction that generates lift.




I just have to ask. In what way is it a bad analogy?

Perhaps you should consider an autogyro:
http://www.centennialofflight.gov/es...togyro/DI8.htm


Jeez! Are you that old? I have actually seen them.