Kodiak Taxi Speed with Bravo

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I started another thread on that here which has done good info..

Turboprop Basic Questions: Prop, Throttle, Beta, Feathering, etc

Hi, I would appreciate some basics on Turboprops like the one in the Kodiak. I gather that the engine is spinning at a constant RPM and the thrust is determined by the blade pitch or bite into the air. Correct? Or does the RPM vary? The Kodiak is the first Turboprop that I’ve flown with a functioning prop (blue) lever I think. But I’m not sure what the proper use of it is and the relationship with the throttle (black lever) What is each lever doing exactly? What is Beta? Is that just revers…