Trailblazer | Hartzell Propeller

Prop Talk: Q&A with Pilot Couple Erin & Paul

evelyn — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:27:55 +0000

Pilot couple Erin and Paul share their adventures flying in a Bearhawk Five with a Hartzell Trailblazer carbon fiber propeller.

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Prop Talk: Q&A with Pilot Carson Stilson

evelyn — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 21:21:23 +0000

At Hartzell Propeller, we’re excited to collaborate with Carson Stilson (@Wairworthy), who has documented his entire aircraft homebuilding journey from start to finish.

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Power Up: How Can a Powerplant Upgrade Improve Aircraft Performance?

evelyn — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 21:32:37 +0000

Since the dawn of flight, people have dreamed of ways to push airplanes to fly higher, faster, and farther while carrying more. In response, aviation designers, engineers, and manufacturers are constantly seeking ways to “build a better mousetrap” and improve existing aircraft with a variety of after-market upgrades. Airplane engine and propeller conversions are among […]

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Breaking into Backcountry Flying

Kern Patton — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 12:42:35 +0000

Ask any adventurous backcountry pilot, and they’ll tell you that there’s no better way to experience the beauty of nature than by airplane. In aviation, “backcountry” refers to remote destinations that are undeveloped, isolated, and difficult (or illegal) to access in anything other than a light airplane. In recent years, backcountry flying has grown in […]

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Aircraft Anniversary: CubCrafters Celebrates a Decade of the Carbon Cub

Kern Patton — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:01:46 +0000

In 2009, aircraft manufacturer CubCrafters revolutionized backcountry flying by designing a modern, high-performance Light Sport aircraft: the Carbon Cub. Though it was inspired by the iconic Piper Cub, the Carbon Cub has an entirely original structural design. Using computer-aided design and contemporary carbon fiber materials, CubCrafters’ engineers created an aircraft that is remarkably lightweight without […]

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How Pilot Dick Swanson Enhanced Aerobatic Performance with Hartzell’s Trailblazer Prop

Kern Patton — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 12:53:37 +0000

When Iowa-based pilot Dick Swanson wanted to boost propeller performance for his American Champion Super Decathlon, he looked no further than Hartzell Propeller. Swanson, who has been flying since 1975, purchased his Super Decathlon six years ago and is constantly looking for new ways to enhance the aircraft’s aerobatic capabilities. Together with his daughter, Sara […]

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Aircraft Spotlight: Aviat Husky

Kern Patton — Tue, 01 May 2018 13:03:52 +0000

In 1985, Frank Christensen of Christen Industries set out to design an affordable light aircraft to meet the unique aviation needs of backcountry bush pilots. Using the Piper Super Cub as inspiration, he designed a “huskier” utility aircraft that’s now recognized as one of the most as versatile, robust, and rugged bush planes around: the […]

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Bearhawk Aircraft Blazes Trails with 3-Blade Hartzell Prop

Kern Patton — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 13:49:24 +0000

Kit builders know that Bearhawk Aircraft in Austin, Texas offers some of the finest and most capable two-and-four seater kit utility aircraft available to the homebuilt aircraft community. Since Bearhawk sold its first kit in 2001, they have been creating kits and testing components to improve aircraft performance – and sharing their results with the […]

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Aircraft Spotlight: The Piper Cub

Kern Patton — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:33:46 +0000

Built between 1937 and 1947 by Piper Aircraft, the Piper J-3 Cub is a light, affordable aircraft whose bold yellow color makes it instantly recognizable. It’s said that the Piper Cub was to aircraft what the Model T was to automobiles, as it quickly became one of the most popular light aircraft ever made. For […]

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New Swept-Tip Hartzell Trailblazer Props Set for Homebuilt, Certificated Aircraft

Hartzell — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 13:50:03 +0000

Piqua, Ohio, March 17, 2014 –Hartzell Propeller Inc. is introducing two- and three-blade versions of its new swept-tip Trailblazer prop for experimental aircraft and a number of certificated aircraft models. The next-generation Advanced Structural Composite Hartzell Trailblazer swept-tip prop will be exhibited at Hartzell Propeller’s B-034/35 booth at the upcoming SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In […]

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