GB1 GameBird with composite Talon propeller. [Courtesy: Hartzell Propeller]
Key Takeaways:
Hartzell Propeller received FAA supplemental type certification (STC) for its new "Talon" composite three-blade, carbon-fiber propeller, specifically designed for aerobatic flying on the GB1 GameBird aircraft.
Developed with input from aerobatic champion Sean D. Tucker, the Talon propeller delivers significant performance gains, including a 5-8% increase in climb performance, over 20% reduction on takeoff ground roll, and improved handling.
The Talon outperforms the factory-standard propeller, offering features like unlimited life blades and a 1,000-hour/six-year time between overhaul, and is now available to all GB1 owners.
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.
