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Hartzell Trailblazer Prop Available for Super Cub

Hartzell's composite Trailblazer propeller, which provides performance improvements over an aluminum propeller, is now available for some Piper Super Cub models. Hartzell
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Key Takeaways:

  • Hartzell's 83-inch composite Trailblazer propeller now has a new STC, allowing its installation on Piper PA-12 and PA-18 Super Cub models.
  • The Trailblazer propeller offers substantial performance improvements, including up to 30% increased takeoff thrust and nearly 20% faster cruise speeds.
  • It features an unlimited life and enhanced durability for backcountry operations with a field-replaceable nickel-cobalt leading edge.
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Hartzell introduced a new supplemental type certificate for its Trailblazer propeller, which can now be installed on a range of Piper Super Cub models. The STC for the 83-inch composite propeller is owned by Lowell, Indiana-based Professional Pilots Inc. and covers both PA-12 and PA-18 models.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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