GB1 GameBird with composite Talon propeller. [Courtesy: Hartzell Propeller]
Key Takeaways:
Hartzell Propeller has received FAA supplemental type certification (STC) for its new composite, three-blade carbon-fiber "Talon" propeller, specifically designed for aerobatic flying on the GB1 GameBird.
Aerobatic champion Sean D. Tucker helped develop and test the Talon, reporting significant performance gains, including a feeling of "an extra 30 horsepower" and unmatched thrust improvement.
The Talon propeller delivers measurable enhancements such as a 5-8% increase in climb performance, over 20% reduction in takeoff ground roll, improved handling, unlimited life blades, and a 1,000-hour/six-year time between overhaul (TBO).
Hartzell Propeller has received supplemental type certification (STC) from the FAA for its composite three-blade, carbon-fiber propeller and spinner designed specifically for aerobatic flying.
The Talon propeller was created for the GB1 GameBird, the aircraft of choice for aerobatic pilots, including champion Sean D. Tucker, according to Hartzell.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
