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269 - ATPL Question Bank in English - During a windmilling idle-power glide at the same true airspeed and air density, increasing propeller blade pitch reduces propeller drag. The equilibrium glide ratio and rate of descent then:

Question 269 - Principles of Flight - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot Licence

Decrease and the rate of descent will decrease.
Increase and the rate of descent will increase.
Decrease and the rate of descent will increase.
Increase and the rate of descent will decrease.

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