For some, the concept of how a constant-speed propeller maintains the desired rpm can be a difficult one to grasp. What the FAA’s Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3B) has to say may help: “When an ...

After more than 500 flight hours with one propeller, it was time to install a new constant speed propeller and put it through a complete flight test. From takeoff to full performance checks, every ...

Propellers are beautifully elegant pieces of engineering. The camber, twist, length, and material combine to form a powerful mass that provides lift in the direction of flight, pulling the airplane ...

Hartzell Propeller introduced its new Falcon composite propeller series, starting with the Kestrel, a lightweight, constant-speed propeller. The Kestrel is specifically designed for aircraft powered ...

Hartzell Propeller announced the launch of Kestrel, its lightweight carbon fiber constant-speed prop—the first entry in its new Falcon composite propeller series. The propellers are specifically ...

Sensenich Propeller has received FAA Part 35 type certification for its new G-Series ground-adjustable carbon-fiber propellers, designed for 125-180 HP engines. These propellers offer significant ...

The famous British Supermarine Spitfire used various propellers during its early service. Rotol Airscrews, Ltd was formed in 1937 as a joint venture of Rolls-Royce and Bristol. The name, a combination ...

Propellers come in a lot of different sizes, shapes and designs, but they all serve one basic function: to convert an engines rotational force into thrust. They seem fairly simple-and fixed-pitch ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This is one of the propellers ...

Hartzell Propeller has completed Supplemental Type Certificate testing to certify a three-blade propeller for the Piper Cherokee 235, on the path to FAA approval and STC issuance. The FAA Designated ...