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New Five-blade Propeller for King Air 200 Series Earns INAC Venezuela Approval
The National Institute of Civil Aeronautics (INAC) Venezuela has accepted the Federal Aviation Administration’s supplemental type certification (STC SA03209NY) for the installation of the Quiet Fan Jet composite propeller MTV-27-1-E-C-F-R(P)/CFR225- 55f on the Beechcraft King Air 200 series powered by P&WC PT6A-41, -42, -52, -61 propeller turbines. This installation is already certified by EASA, FAA Transport Canada, ANAC Brazil and DGAC Mexico.
According to manufacturer MT-Propeller, the benefits of the installation include:
= General performance improvement (5% takeoff & climb, 3 kts cruise with 1,800 rpm).
= Approximately 25 pounds less weight than the original 4-blade propellers with aluminum blades.
= No propeller speed restrictions on ground while operating in low idle.
= Unbeatable esthetic ramp appeal.
= All models comply with the strict German noise regulations for unrestricted airport operations in Germany and other European countries.
Additionally, the MT-Propeller for the King Air 200 series has more ground clearance for less blade tip erosion and FODs due to its smaller diameter. The natural composite blades provide significant inside and outside noise reduction, have no life limitation and are repairable in case of an FOD, according to MT-Propeller, which adds,
“They also provide best vibration damping characteristics for almost vibration free propeller operation and have bonded on nickel alloy leading edges for superior erosion protection of the blades.”
MT-Propeller holds more than 220 STCs worldwide and is the OEM supplier for more than 90% of the European aircraft industry as well as 30% of the U.S. aircraft industry. The company has more than 30,000 propeller systems with more than 100,000 blades in service and offers a factory-certified network of 62 service centers. Find more at mt-propeller.com.
ForeFlight 16.8 Improves Flight Planning
ForeFlight has rolled out its latest release, ForeFlight 16.8, and it includes enhancements to streamline your workflow, making it easier to access vital information and adjust your view on the go.
A new strip at the bottom of the flight plan (FPL) drawer gives you an improved view of key flight information, with a touch control to easily resize the FPL view vertically. This flight information strip is also now visible in the navlog profile view, just like in the edit tab. Additionally, the layer selector and settings in profile view have been relocated to the top-right corner for more convenient access, and the profile view ruler has been refined for smoother use.
The new weight and balance planning with a visual representation of your aircraft’s cabin layout is available for ForeFlight Performance and up subscribers. It allows you to easily input passenger and payload details with
MT-Propeller’s five-bladed Quiet Fan Jet composite prop.
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OCTOBER 2024