Sean D. Tucker Featured on Pilot's Video -- Every IA Sent Video
for Professionals
Hartzell Propeller has produced two new videos on propeller
care and maintenance. Both videos are available free of charge.
These videos are part of Hartzell's ongoing campaign to enhance
flight safety by providing training and education on propellers.
Previous materials developed as part of this effort include:
Hartzell's award winning web site - www.hartzellprop.com;
the company's all new Propeller Owner's Manuals; and the
publication of "Propeller System Selection for your Kitplane."
The first video, entitled "Propeller Care & Maintenance for
Professionals," is approximately 30 minutes in length and is aimed
at aviation maintenance professionals. The video explains how to
perform an annual inspection on a propeller, guidance for on-wing
propeller inspection, repair and maintenance as well as an overview
of a propeller overhaul. FAA Great Lakes Region Aviation
Maintenance Technician of the Year (2001) and Hartzell technician
Mark Runge narrates this video.
Hartzell has sent a copy of this video to every FAA registered
A&P mechanic that holds an IA (Inspection Authorization)
endorsement - over 16,000 copies! Hartzell received immediate
positive feedback from numerous IA's. Typical comments included,
"very professional", "…an outstanding presentation," "really
well done," and "very informative."
A shorter 10-minute video was developed for pilots. "Propeller
Care & Maintenance for Pilots" features noted air show
performer Sean D. Tucker providing a pilot's perspective and is
entertaining while providing technical information including
preflight inspections, routine maintenance and explaining why
proper maintenance of the propeller is so vitally important to the
safe operation of an aircraft. This video will be included with
every new Hartzell propeller as part of the Propeller Owner's
Manual and is being distributed free at shows such as EAA
Airventure, Sun n Fun, AOPA Expo and AERO Friedrichshafen.
Both videos are available in CD format for PCs and MACs and can
be ordered free of charge by e-mailing Hartzell Product Support at
techsupport@hartzellprop.com.
"Hartzell Propeller is committed to improving flight safety by
providing propeller related training and educational materials to
owners, operators and maintenance technicians. "Propeller Care
& Maintenance For Professionals" and "Propeller Care &
Maintenance For Pilots" are valuable additions to our growing
portfolio of materials that are available to the aviation
community," stated Jim Brown III, Co-President.
Hartzell Propeller Inc. is widely recognized as the leader in
advanced propeller design and manufacturing technology. NASA has
recognized Hartzell's advanced design capability by naming it the
exclusive propeller partner for its General Aviation Propulsion
(GAP) program. The company has recently developed the next
generation of propeller designs based upon innovative "blended
airfoil" technology and is manufacturing these blades on
revolutionary machining centers to provide mission optimized
performance for its customers. Hartzell traces its beginnings in
1917 to a relationship with Orville Wright and was founded on the
principal of Built on Honor - a tradition that continues today.
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