wslade,
At what RPM are you at when you try to feather on the ground? If your RPM is not high enough(>1700 approx.), the feather latches will not have moved out of the way.
I may be the only one that likes the feather gates...they seem logical to me, much like aircraft I have flown (turboprop) that has a reverse gate. It is a helpful small step that makes you really "think" about the action you are taking - ensuring you intend on feathering.
Jeff
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