Thrust Reversal Explained: How It Helps Aircraft Stop Safely
Pilot Institute
JUNE 12, 2025
Pitch affects how much the propeller blade bites into the air to force it backward. Many variable pitch propellers can have their blade angle decreased past zero to a negative angle. By the time the aircraft decelerates below roughly 80 knots, the pilot moves the reverser controls to the idle reverse position.
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