PIQUA, Ohio — 6 January, 2009 – Hartzell Propeller Inc., in response to market interest in reduction of the weight of its propeller systems, has earned a Type Certificate from the FAA for the manufacture of a new lighter-weight hub that can be used in conjunction with its ASC-II™ composite blades. The first unit, certified and […]
PIQUA, Ohio — 6 November, 2008 – Hartzell Propeller Inc. has earned FAA approval of a new Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) which will permit its scimitar PHC-J3YF-2UF/FC7391DB 3-bladed propellers to be offered for Beechcraft 58 Barons factory-equipped with fluid anti-ice systems. This complements Hartzell’s original STC for these propellers which covered only the 58 and […]
Nemesis NXT tops 400 mph in qualifying Hartzell holds an unblemished record of 10 consecutive wins in the Sport Class at Reno. Pictured is pilot Jon Sharp. PIQUA, Ohio — 22 October, 2008, — Hartzell Propeller Inc. has maintained a perfect record in the Reno Air Races Sport Class since its inception a decade ago. Their tenth […]
Piqua, OH, August 13, 2008…..Following extensive engineering development and recent FAA certification, Hartzell Propeller is now offering its popular 80 inch diameter, wide chord Top Prop™ 3-blade conversion for all Cessna 180 aircraft equipped with TCM O-470 engines. This conversion was previously limited to early Cessna 180 – 180D models. Market demand for this conversion by seaplane […]
Owners report improved runway and cruise performance The new STC applies to all F33A, V35B, A36 and G36 Bonanzas powered by factory original TCM IO-520 and IO-550 engines, including aircraft equipped with 28 volt electrothermal propeller de-ice systems. PIQUA, Ohio – July 7, 2008 – Hartzell Propeller Inc. is now offering a three-bladed Top Prop™ […]
A 2-bladed ASC-II composite blended airfoil and a new 2-bladed aluminum blended airfoil design introduced for Diamond DA-40 operators. Two new propeller options for Diamond DA-40 aircraft are available under Hartzell’s Top Prop™ Performance Propeller Conversion program. The 2-bladed ASC-II™ composite propeller (shown here) and a 2-bladed aluminum blended airfoil propeller offer operators distinct advantages. […]