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What does the governor change to hold selected RPM on a constant-speed propeller?

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  1. Fuel grade
  2. Wing incidence
  3. Blade pitch

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  1. FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 7 www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/09_phak_ch7.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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