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Paving the Way for Potential STC – Sean Tucker GB1 Gamebird Field Approved for Hartzell Talon Prop

evelyn — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:38:32 +0000

Famed aviator Sean D. Tucker, working closely with Hartzell Propeller, has received FAA Field Approval for the Hartzell composite three-blade Talon performance prop on one of his certified aerobatic GB1 GameBird airplanes.

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Aerobatics in a Beechcraft Bonanza? How Pilot Jim Peitz Makes it Possible

evelyn — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:29:10 +0000

Jim Peitz doesn’t remember the exact moment he decided to become a pilot. Growing up in a family of aviators, taking to the skies came naturally — and he hasn’t looked back since. “My father was a pilot. My older brother was a pilot. So, it was just kind of a given that I was going […]

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Experience Airshow Fun from Home

Kern Patton — Fri, 08 May 2020 18:07:26 +0000

After this year’s Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo was canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak, the event’s organizers worked hard to bring the spectacle and excitement of Sun ’n Fun to the digital world. Sun ’n Fun Home Edition features everything you’d enjoy at the traditional event in a new, interactive online format. Explore the […]

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10 Little-Known Facts About Air Shows

Kern Patton — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 19:27:01 +0000

Summer is finally here, which means it’s air show season! If you’re like most aviation enthusiasts, you’re excited to watch some of the world’s finest pilots take to the skies for the best in aerial entertainment. But how much do you know about the history of air shows? How popular is the air show business […]

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Michael Goulian Shares What “Built On Honor” Means to Him

Kern Patton — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 13:17:51 +0000

It’s always a pleasure to catch up with our friend, Michael Goulian. He’s a decorated aerobatic pilot with a career spanning over 30 years. He competes with Team #99 in the Red Bull Air Races and performs in airshows around the world. And on both his Zivko Extra 330SC and Edge 540, we’re proud that […]

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Hartzell History: The Fascinating History of Barnstorming

Kern Patton — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 12:44:00 +0000

One of the most fascinating periods of aviation history is the age of barnstorming in the 1920s. The end of World War I left many trained pilots out of work and itching to fly again. The military also had a surplus of aircraft, mostly the Curtiss JN-4 Biplane “Jenny,” biplanes, which they sold to former […]

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The Leading Edge: Sean D. Tucker Interview

Kern Patton — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:36:31 +0000

We’ll be debuting our second issue of The Leading Edge, Hartzell’s aviation industry magazine, at Sun n’ Fun this year. To celebrate, we’re sharing an excerpt of one of the interviews we’ll be featuring in the magazine. Ace aerobatic pilot Sean D. Tucker recently took the time to sit down with us and talk about […]

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