Company Says Flight Testing Shows Improvements In Takeoff Distance, Climb Performance

EASA has issued STC #10054491 allowing the installation of the next generation 3-blade scimitar composite propeller MTV-12-B/188-59f on Rockwell Commander 112 and 112B airplanes powered by Lycoming IO-360-C1D6 or IO-360-C1D6 with approved “Turbonormalizer” engines.

MT-Propeller Vice-President Martin Albrecht says that in certification flight tests, the new propeller installation on the airplanes reduces ground roll & takeoff distance over 50 ft obstacle by 295 ft and increases climb performance slightly.

The propeller weighs about 29 pounds less than the original 3-blade metal propeller. Due to its smaller diameter, the MT-Propeller for the Rockwell Commander 112 and 112B has more ground clearance for less potential for damage from foreign objects.

The MT-Propeller natural composite blades provide significant inside and outside noise reduction, according to the company. They have no life limitation and are repairable.

The company says they also provide best vibration damping characteristics for almost vibration free propeller operation and have bonded on stainless steel leading edges for superior erosion protection of the blades.

(Image provided with MT-Propeller news release)

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