autothrottle control

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  • 69Controllable pitch propeller — A controllable pitch propeller (CPP) or variable pitch propeller is a type of propeller with blades that can be rotated around their long axis to change their pitch. If the pitch can be set to negative values, the reversible propeller can also… …

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  • 70automatic throttle — A flight control system feature that actuates an aircraft throttle system based on its own computation and feedback from appropriate data sources. Normally referred to as autothrottle …

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