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First installation and customer delivery of Raisbeck Engineering’s
Swept Blade Turbofan Propeller completed on King Air B200

March 22, 2013 — Seattle, Wash. — The revolutionary Raisbeck/Hartzell Swept-Blade Turbofan Propellers have entered service on King Air B200, BB-1723.   The installation was performed by Landmark Aviation of Norfolk, Virginia, completed and delivered March 12th.

This aircraft is also the first installation of the EPIC PLATINUM Performance Package with the new Swept Blade Props. Previously, the aircraft was outfitted with the then-current Raisbeck Power Props last Summer, but the Owner and Pilot decided to go with the new Swept-Blade prop based on look and impressive performance. The EPIC PLATINUM Package contains Dual Aft Body Strakes, Enhanced Performance Leading Edges, Wing Lockers, Ram Air Recovery System, High Float Gear Doors (if equipped) and the Swept Blade Turbofan Propellers.

Corcoran Aviation LLC owner and pilot Jonathan Corcoran, operates BB-1723 and has nothing but praise for the new props. “We have every system available from Raisbeck on our aircraft. Originally we had gone with EPIC GOLD which didn’t  include  the Power Props. When it was time to overhaul in June 2012, we decided the Power Props were a must. When I found out about the new Swept Blade Props, I knew I had to have them after reading the performance data. It was hard to give up the Power Props we fell in love with, but we were able to easily find a buyer and Landmark made it a seamless transition. I knew we made the right choice when on our first takeoff, I realized we had our hands on a new level of performance for a turboprop. This is one upgrade we feel on every flight.”

Equally enthusiastic are the folks at Landmark Aviation.   Howard Henry, Director of Aircraft Services for Landmark’s MRO operations network, said his maintenance team found the installation seamless and quick. Equally exciting for them he said, was the attention the new Swept Blade Props received from all who saw them in the hangar during their installation. “We at Landmark feel a bit special in the network of Raisbeck Installation Centers, and are enjoying the boost in attention we are getting from our early involvement in this program.”

The FAA-certified performance of the Raisbeck EPIC PLATINUM Performance Package provides you with the best performance in the field of King Airs.   Its takeoff performance, complete with FAR Part 25 Balanced Field Lengths, gives outstanding safety margins and increased climb and cruise speed performance. This makes the PT6A-52 powered aircraft in combination with the Raisbeck EPIC Performance Package the fastest King Air ever certified of any model, including the 250 and 350i.   The performance comparison is detailed in the attachment to this release.

The Raisbeck Swept Blade Turbofan Propellers are the result of a joint development effort with Hartzell Propeller Inc., spanning the last 3½ years, and are the first application of this new swept-blade technology. Further King Air models and other turboprop-powered aircraft are currently under study and development at Raisbeck Engineering in Seattle, Washington. Results of this ongoing work will be announced as their programs advance.

Landmark Aviation's Norfolk facility stands behind King Air BB-1723 with its Raisbeck Swept Blade Turbofan Propellers, ready for its accepance flight.		Pilot Jonathon Corcoran (center) joins Raisbeck Representative Randy Groom (left) and James Raisbeck at Landmark’s handover of Swept-Blade Props on BB-1723.
Making a 250 knot low-speed pass, the bite of the propellers’ swept blades is readily apparent.  Note also the 25 Degree phasing of the propellers for minimum noise.		The Swept Blade Prop on the B200 adds power, performance, and visual appeal.
Raisbeck Engineering’s new Propeller incorporating swept-wing technology makes for dramatic ramp presence.		BB-1723 Pilot Jonathan Corcoran and James Raisbeck discuss the aerodynamics of the Swept Blade Turbofan Propeller on the ramp at Landmark Aviation prior to first flight.
Raisbeck Engineering follows in the tradition of its founder, Dr. James D. Raisbeck, in bringing productivity and performance improvements to turbine-powered aircraft of all models. For more information about Raisbeck Engineering or our systems, please visit our website at www.raisbeck.com. ATTACHMENTS: Swept Blade Propeller Technical Notes Swept Blade Propeller Performance Table
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