UAV | Hartzell Propeller Airplane Propeller and Aircraft Propeller Systems Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:03:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://hartzellprop.com/wp-content/uploads/logo2-60x60.png UAV | Hartzell Propeller 32 32 Drones Make a Difference in Hurricane Relief https://hartzellprop.com/drones-can-make-difference-hurricane-relief/ Tue, 26 Sep 2017 12:33:32 +0000 http://hartzellprop.com/?p=16004 There’s no denying that drones continue to be one of the most rapidly growing aviation technologies. In fact, the FAA predicts that by 2021, we could see as many as 6.21 million commercial drones in use. These days, unmanned aerial vehicles are used for a wide variety of purposes–including providing relief after natural disasters. In […]

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]]> Endurance Test Drives the Future of Drone Tech https://hartzellprop.com/endurance-test-drives-future-drone-tech/ Fri, 20 Jan 2017 13:55:21 +0000 http://hartzellprop.com/?p=15216 Another milestone in drone technology has been passed, as a small propeller-driven drone has broken the world record for flight duration in its class. The drone, a VA001, stayed in the air for almost 56 hours, flying at an altitude of between 6,500 and 7,500 feet throughout. Its average speed was about 57 knots. The […]

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]]> Drone Tech: Flying with a Single Propeller https://hartzellprop.com/drone-tech-flying-single-propeller/ Fri, 11 Nov 2016 14:00:22 +0000 http://hartzellprop.com/?p=15052 UAV technology is one of the most rapidly evolving fields in aviation. While recreational drones may be made of many different materials, military drones are generally created from composite materials which reduce their weight and make it possible to fly at higher altitudes. Guided flight is achieved via remote control. Since the time of the […]

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]]> The Early History of UAV’s https://hartzellprop.com/the-early-history-of-uavs/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 19:49:19 +0000 http://hartzellprop.com/?p=14438 Regulation related to unmanned aerial vehicles or UAV’s is a hot topic in aviation circles. The term “UAV” is used to refer to both autonomous drones and vehicles which are piloted remotely by military or civilian personal. While talk about UAV’s may seem recent, it turns out that UAV’s have been around since before the […]

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