Hartzell Propeller recently received a Supplemental Type\nCertificate (STC) for its specially designed three-blade high performance Talon\nprop for installation on Extra 300L two-seat aerobatic aircraft. The Talon features\nan enhanced aerodynamic design coupled with Hartzell\u2019s state of the art ASC-II\u2122\nresin transfer carbon fiber process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Talon\u2019s launch customer was Michael Goulian, who has\nbeen flying the propeller on his single seat Extra in air shows for several\nyears. \u201cI have made a living flying Hartzell props in aerobatic shows and very\ncompetitive air races for years,\u201d Goulian said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy flights with Hartzell\u2019s Talon showed an increase in\nperformance, while also contributing to crisper execution of the aerobatic\nmaneuvers that are the hallmark of my show. The smoothness and responsiveness\nof this propeller is second to none,\u201d Goulian added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Performance Boost<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The 78-inch diameter Hartzell Talon replaces the standard\nwood core three-blade propeller to provide a 2.5 percent increase in takeoff\nacceleration, five percent decrease in takeoff distance, and a five percent\nincrease in climb performance. Hartzell\u2019s blade technology results in low\nweight, low inertia, higher durability, and low life cycle costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Talon consists of a unique monocoque structure of\nadvanced composite material, consisting of carbon fiber laminates integrated\ninto a co-molded stainless-steel shank. The outboard half of the leading edge\nis protected with a co-molded electroformed nickel erosion shield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Talon is available from prop shops, FBOs, or direct from\nthe Hartzell Top Prop sales program. List price for the prop, spinner and STC\npaperwork is $29,301. Time Between Overhaul (TBO) is six years or 1,000 hours,\nwhichever occurs first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aerobatic pilot Kevin Coleman recently completed his first\nflight with the new Hartzell Talon on his aerobatic Extra. \u201cClimbing out, it\nfelt really smooth, which those of you who\u2019ve flown a big pumped-up motor know\nthat they\u2019re not always smooth. This is definitely the future of aerobatic\nairplanes right here,\u201d Coleman said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt is beautiful the way Hartzell designed these blades.\nGoing into aerobatics, it definitely has more pull. It just goes harder. It\ngets out of the hole faster which is really good for aerobatics. It has good\nbraking,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Extra 300L is a Lycoming AEIO-540-powered two-seat\naerobatic aircraft, with low-mounted wing and shorter fuselage. More Extra 300L\naircraft have been produced than any other model. Its wing is mounted at the\nbottom of the fuselage. The 300L is certified under FAA and European Joint\nAviation Authorities regulations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hartzell Propeller recently received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its specially designed three-blade high performance Talon prop for installation on Extra 300L two-seat aerobatic aircraft. The Talon features an enhanced aerodynamic design coupled with Hartzell\u2019s state of the art ASC-II\u2122 resin transfer carbon fiber process. The Talon\u2019s launch customer was Michael Goulian, who has […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":17564,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[115],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17563","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mike-Goulians-Extra-with-Hartzell-Propeller-Talon.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17563","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17563"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17563\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17565,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17563\/revisions\/17565"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17564"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17563"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17563"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17563"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}