Flying Zenair 701 on skis with full reverse propeller

[AirplanetvCOM]

I had the same thoughts about backwards gliding at idle speed, I have never heard of a single engine piston prop reversing, except on a Lake Amphibian where it makes sense, not on a STOL.

[Premair]

You've been had!! An aircraft backing up under reverse pitch doesn't move at engine idle. You need power to get it to move especially on skis. Odds are it is a trick of the camera and the slope of the ground causing the aircraft to slide downhill. The pilot would have needed to go into reverse pitch and pull a fair bit of power to back up. Nice trick video thou...

[kazakhpilot]

@Premair - beleive what you want and I will go on to fly (and back into my hangar!)

[Premair]

@kazakhpilot Fine, what is the manufacturer of the prop...what engine config are you running...

[Premair]

@kazakhpilot In case you misunderstand what I am saying kazakhpilot, I'm calling you out!! I am saying right here, right now that this video is a fake. No aircraft is going to back up in reverse thrust at ground idle on skis. Go ahead and prove me wrong. I Googled Zenair 701 reverse prop and the only thing I could find were links to this video that have been posted all over the place. Nice try buddy!!

[Coughtry]

What hub, and prop gov does this 701 use?

[cosminx2003]

zenair the best airplane !!

[ritualghost]

thats sick

[ICH2]

lol ;-)

[ismasamov55]

What is the brand name of the prop?

[brainmaker]

sorry to be daft but .... can someone explain the reverse prop idea ? does the prop feather to reverse - is that it ? thanks for giving some clues ..

[fanjules]

@brainmaker I presume the prop pitch adjusts enough to permit the reverse thrust. Obvious disadvantage (to me at least!) is accidental potential for reverse thrust whilst flying leading to mishap.

[crookedtool]

That's tough as nails.

[eightyknots]

What a great idea! Where do you get one of these reverse propellors?

[cjracer1000]

jeez i thought reverse prop was my idea oh well

[stolflyer]

Nice!