Visible airscrew disc

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BTW,

There is not much difference in the tip speeds for the propellers. The larger propeller requires gearing to reduce tip losses.

They are all traveling at a similar speed around the disc.

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sun behind causing a reflection off the blades

The blades are visible with the sun behind them. It is more of a shimmering effect though than seeing each blade individually.

I have never not been able to see the prop disc (during daylight) if looking for it. Sometimes it's more visible than others, obviously. The thing is, as a pilot, one's attention is, just maybe, elsewhere and consequently it goes unnoticed.


... unless the sun is on the other side at low rpm ... lol.

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I have never not been able to see the prop disc (during daylight) if looking for it

I agree. That is the key though, you have to look for it. It is not readily visible and is overdone in most of these games for drama effect.