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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 the blade pitch.

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What other advantage(s) does an adjustable prop give you?

The comparison with a car's gearbox is unfortunate, and leads to misunderstandings... At the small airspeeds typical of takeoff, the inflow at the rotor plane is small too, and the prop needs a small …
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