Reversing props on piston aircraft?

Louis · Post by **Louis** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:21 pm

Has there ever been such a thing?

Thanks in advance,

Louis

I_Drive_Planes · Post by **I_Drive_Planes** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 11:46 pm

If I'm not mistaken the DeHavilland Caribous had reversing props.

Planes

rigpiggy · Post by **rigpiggy** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 2:08 pm

some amphibs,ie: grumman, seabee, and some of the curtiss electric prop stuff. I think.......

chubbee · Post by **chubbee** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 2:17 pm

The piston convair 230? 240??with the R2800 has reversing props(electric I believe), hot deiced leading edges, engine torque meter indication, "wild" AC generators... lots o' high tech!

oldtimer · Post by **oldtimer** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:36 pm

The DC 6 had reversing props

SkyKing · Post by **SkyKing** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:59 am

connie

Lever · Post by **Lever** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:59 pm

Martin Mars had reversing inboard engines. Electric power and used mostly for water taxi.

kim_2222 · Post by **kim_2222** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 12:39 pm

C-119 Flying Boxcar. Proof is outside here at YRO. 'Got the cockpit of one sitting here to play around in.

Right Seat Captain · Post by **Right Seat Captain** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:36 pm

kim_2222 wrote:C-119 Flying Boxcar. Proof is outside here at YRO. 'Got the cockpit of one sitting here to play around in.

Good one! I never put two and two together!

But don't you think you're a little too old to still be making the engine sounds?

BTD · Post by **BTD** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:13 am

You're never to old to make engine sounds.

. ._ · Post by **. ._** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 7:05 pm

Damn straight, Sault brother!

I do it every take off.

"VROOOOMM!!! Full power achieved. WEEEEAAARRRNNGH!!"

I hope it impresses my Multi-IFR examiner on my ride coming up soon!

-istp

kilpicki · Post by **kilpicki** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 8:49 pm

The SeeBee for sure but not the Grumman Goose or Malard or Wigon.