GB1 GameBird with composite Talon propeller. [Courtesy: Hartzell Propeller]
Key Takeaways:
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.