Wed, Apr 22, 2015
For Aspiring Back Country, Seaplane Pilots
Hartzell Propeller is launching a Trailblazer Sweepstakes with the winner choosing between an expense paid back country flying adventure or a seaplane rating. The Trailblazer Sweepstakes is open to pilots age 21 or older with a current medical endorsement.
Partners for the Hartzell Propeller Trailblazer Sweepstakes include the Recreational Aviation Foundation and the Seaplane Pilots Association. The Recreational Aviation Foundation was founded by a group of Montana pilots who realized the threat of recreational airstrip closure was of national concern. The Seaplane Pilots Association is a non-profit organization serving the needs of the seaplane community throughout North America and globally.
“The Trailblazer Sweepstakes is a dual opportunity to feature our new carbon fiber composite prop specifically designed for takeoff and climb performance, making it an ideal propeller for bush flying and float plane adventures,” said Hartzell President Joe Brown. “More importantly it is an opportunity that doesn't come along every day to engage aviators who might enjoy back country or seaplane flying in an exciting aviation experience designed to tap into their love of flight.”
Qualified pilots can register online or in person at Sun ‘n Fun this week in Lakeland, FL. No purchase is necessary to participate.
Other opportunities to enter the Trailblazer Sweepstakes in person include the Great Alaska Aviation Gathering, May 2-3 in Anchorage, Alaska, the Valdez Fly-In and Airshow, May 9-10, in Valdez, Alaska, and the first few days at EAA AirVenture, held beginning July 20 in Oshkosh, WI. The winner will be selected at random and announced at the Oshkosh show on July 29.
The Hartzell Trailblazer’s all carbon fiber construction features a field replaceable nickel-cobalt leading edge, ensuring it can withstand demanding back country and bush flying. The carbon fiber structural composite construction is more than five to 10 times stronger than beech wood and spruce, respectively, and includes Hartzell’s state-of-the-art wedge shank blade retention design.
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