4 Biggest Propeller Myths Explored - Long vs Short & 2 vs 3 Blade

Lets explore the 4 most popular propeller myths that I often see and hear talked about. Does a smaller diameter propeller make an airplane faster? Is large diameter propellers only good for STOL planes? This and another 2 myths are covered in the video, explaining some very interesting - and unexpected - facts about airplane propellers. Checkout this video about how spinning propellers affect aircraft : Follow me on Instagram: IMAGES: P-47D Hun Hunter-author Kogo (:GNU_Free_Documentation_License,_version_1.2) cropped & zoom Republic P-47 Thunderbolt-author Eric Friedebac () cropped & arrow, text overlaid F4U-Corsair OE-EAS OTT 2013 04 main landing gear-author Julian Herzog () () no changes F4U-Corsair OE-EAS OTT 2013 15-author Julian