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3 Things Your Aircraft Propeller is Trying to Tell You

evelyn — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 14:35:06 +0000

Is your aircraft propeller trying to warn you about potential problems? Pay attention to these aviation propeller maintenance tips and signs.

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All-Electric Eviation Alice Takes First Flight

evelyn — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:54:19 +0000

An exciting new era of electric aviation is emerging. On September 27, 2022, Eviation Aircraft successfully completed the first flight of its zero-emission Alice prototype aircraft, a major milestone for future air mobility.

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Propeller TLC: 5 Ways to Take Better Care of Your Prop

Kern Patton — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 16:54:35 +0000

Did you know? The propeller is one of the hardest working parts of your airplane. During normal operation, the typical general aviation aircraft propeller will endure high torque and thrust levels, as well as vibration from the engine. Each blade alone will withstand between 10 and 25 tons of centrifugal force, which is literally trying […]

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5 Ways to Extend the Life of Your Aircraft Propeller

Kern Patton — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 19:10:08 +0000

At Hartzell Propeller, one question we often hear from aircraft owners and operators is, “How can I extend my propeller’s service life?” While aircraft ownership will never be an inexpensive endeavor, there are some proactive steps you can take to avoid pricey repairs, especially when it comes to your propeller. Regular inspections and preventative maintenance […]

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Multirole M28® Aircraft Launches Latin America Demo Tour

Kern Patton — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 12:56:20 +0000

The Multirole M28 is a twin-engine turboprop manufactured by Polskie Zakłady Lotnicze in Mielec, Poland. To increase awareness of the M28 in Latin America, the aircraft will begin a two-month tour of Latin American and the Caribbean on March 17th, 2017 from the Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago. Then, until mid-May, the aircraft […]

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Check out the “Scimitar Plus”

Kern Patton — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 16:38:28 +0000

Our friends at RAM Aircraft recently featured the “Scimitar Plus” blade in their latest ad in the October issue of The Twin Cessna Flyer. This is the PHC-C3YF-2UF/F7693DFB, blade, blended airfoil, Scimitar and it’s been approved on twin engine Cessnas with and without their engine/airframe/Gross Weight increase upgrades. Contact us to learn more!

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What’s Driving Innovation in Aircraft Propeller Design?

Kern Patton — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 15:14:11 +0000

The Wright Brothers powered their 1903 Wright Flyer with two hand carved, laminated spruce propellers. For decades after their historic flight, the propeller was considered as integral to flight as an aircraft wing. But as jet engine technology advanced after World War II, it appeared that the future was all about the turbofan-powered jetliner. Huge […]

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Fundamentals of Aircraft Propeller Design

Kern Patton — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 13:00:23 +0000

While there have certainly been many innovations in propeller design over the last century, the fundamentals remain largely unchanged. The Wright Brothers developed the first truly efficient propeller blades when they rejected the idea – very common at the time – that an airplane propeller should be shaped like a screw. Instead, they envisioned a […]

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Epic Aircraft’s Incredible World Tour

Kern Patton — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 19:04:06 +0000

Do you have a taste for epic adventure? The folks at Epic Aircraft sure do, which is why they recently launched the inaugural Epic Odyssey World Tour. This global journey will traverse nine countries and 20 cities in 21 days, covering 15,000 nautical miles in 50 flight hours. The entire 26-person tour team, made up […]

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5 Innovations in Propeller Design

Kern Patton — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 13:00:08 +0000

While the basic engineering idea behind the propeller blade hasn’t changed much in the last hundred years, there have been numerous design tweaks and modifications in materials used to create the propeller which have created substantial gains in efficiency. These are our picks for the century’s top five innovations in propeller design (so far!): Aluminum […]

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