Owners of pre-NG Pilatus PC-12s hankering to upgrade their airplane’s original P&W PT-6 engine, can now add a Hartzell five-blade composite swept-tip propeller when the work is completed by Broomfield, Colorado-based Finnoff Aviation.
Hartzell’s Five-Bladed Prop Available on Finnoff PC-12 Upgrade
Key Takeaways:
- Pre-NG Pilatus PC-12 owners can now upgrade their aircraft with a Hartzell five-blade composite swept-tip propeller, facilitated by Finnoff Aviation, as part of a 1,200 hp P&W 67P engine upgrade.
- This new propeller, which is 5 pounds lighter than the original, significantly improves performance with a faster cruise, quicker climb, shorter takeoff distance, and reduced cabin and flyover noise.
- The composite blades have an unlimited life certification, and the upgrade costs $83,640, with a $15,000 trade-in available for the old prop, proving popular with over 100 operators already adopting it.
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