Hartzell Voyager Propeller Approved for Cessna 180s
The three-blade aluminum prop grows in popularity for backcountry pilots.
The three-blade aluminum prop grows in popularity for backcountry pilots.
The new 5-blade composite propeller would be the first to the field with the GE Catalyst turboprop powerplant.
The Air Force grounded some of the Hercules fleet last month, citing cracks in prop assemblies.
One of the quickest and easiest ways to increase the thrust of a modestly-powered engine is via the propeller.
The cracks in the propeller assembly were discovered after a technician noticed a persistent leak on a C-130H propeller, the Air Force said.
The investment holding company, Tailwind Technologies, the parent company of the flagship brand Hartzell Propeller has formed Hartzell Aviation, an expanded group of businesses to deliver more products and services to general aviation.
Owners can now replace a wood propeller with a Polaris composite propeller.
Airplanes covered by the STC are powered by TIO-540-AF1A and TIO-540-AF1B turbocharged Lycoming Sabre engines.