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GENERAL
AVIATION

HARTZELL RECEIVES

VOYAGER PROP STC

It features swept aluminium blades mention, it's a great looking propeller."

designed for optimal performance. In addition to providing a RAF discount,

artzell has expanded the eligibil- Cessna backcountry adventurers are Hartzell Propeller will make a tribution

Hity of its three-blade aluminium encouraged to contact Hartzell Propeller or directly to the RAF organisation for every

Voyager props. one of its Recommended Service Facili- member that buys the Voyager until the

The Voyager is now STC approved for ties to order the Voyager. Following STC end of the year.

the large fleet of Cessna 180/182/185/206 approval, Hartzell expects to deliver more The company designs next generation

aircraft, powered by Continental 520 and than 50 additional Voyager propellers by propellers with innovative ‘blended airfoil’

550 engines. the end of the year. technology and manufactures them with
The Voyager, which has been well The new scimitar propeller can be revolutionary machining centres, robotics

received by bush pilots, was previously reworked down to 84 inches in diameter and custom resin transfer moulding curing
approved for Cessna's A185E/F Skywagon if needed. The Voyager propeller has a stati ons. Q

and AgCarryall aircraft. 2,400-hour, six-year TBO, and the longest

"Inspired by enthusiastic customer ac- propeller warranty in the business through ABOUT THE RECREATIONAL

ceptance since we introduced the Voyager first overhaul. AVIATION FOUNDATION
in 2019, we decided to make it available to COMMITMENT TO BACKCOUNTRY The Recreational Aviation

a much broader fleet," said Hartzell Propel- FLYING Foundation (RAF) was founded by

ler President JJ Frigge. a group of Montana pilots who
"We are also excited to partner with the "The Voyager is a real tribute to Hartzell realized the threat of recreational

Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) to Propeller's commitment to backcountry airstrip closure was of national

offer its members a discount off the regular pilots. It shows that they are paying concern. They also recognized there

price from now until the end of 2022." attention to what the market is looking was a need for a unified effort

for, they hear what we're saying, and they
IMPROVED PERFORMANCE understand," said RAF Chairman John J. by pilots everywhere to protect

The custom-designed Voyager propeller McKenna, Jr. public recreational opportunities.
The RAF is dedicated to preserving
provides premium performance with up to "Hartzell really hit the nail on the head existing airstrips and creating new

seven knots faster cruise speed, 10 percent with this one. I've had a number of different public-use recreational airstrips

better take-off acceleration, an exceptional propellers on my 185, and the Voyager has throughout the United States. For
climb rate, and quieter flight. outperformed them in all quadrants. Not to

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