aopa.org/ft A good pilot is always learning READY STEADY GO August 2024 STEPPING UP TO CONSTANT-SPEED PROPELLERS P. 34 IN THIS ISSUE CRACKING THE CODE UNDERSTANDING THE LIFT EQUATION P. 40 BACKCOUNTRY LANDINGS GO WHERE YOU'VE NEVER GONE BEFORE P. 30 Photography courtesy of Samuel Delgassi $4.95http://www.aopa.org/ft