Air 1st Aviation Companies, Inc. is the exclusive dealer in North and South America for the 5-bladed MT-Propeller designed for the MU-2. The propellers ship directly from the factory in Straubing, Germany to Aiken, South Carolina where they will be installed at Carolina Turbine Support.
Full Retail price for a pair of 5-bladed, constant speed propellers with feathering and reverse and nickel leading edges is $134,800.00 plus freight from Germany and includes spinner assemblies, prop de-icing systems, and complete de-ice kits. If you wish to retain your Hartzell propellers, there is a $10,000.00 core charge, which brings the full retail price to $144,800.00.
July 2019
MT-Propeller’s on Solitaire N777WM
February 2018
MT- Propellers on Marquise N7HN
June 2017
MT-Propellers on Platinum Series Solitaire, N635TA
April 28 2016
MT-Propellers installed on Stan Askren’s Solitaire, N68CL.
July 15 2015
MT-Propellers installed on Marquise, N70KC.
June 30 2015
MT-Propellers installed on Doug Hulse’s Marquise, N44AF. After Doug’s first flight with the MT’s he noted the following:
May 14, 2015
MT-Propellers installed on Patten Air’s Marquise, N888NB. On 5/14/15, Pilot Frank Quintas noted on the forum:
“I had the pleasure of my first flight yesterday after installing the MT props up in Aiken SC. I was standing outside during the balancing of the props and actually stood 50 feet away and not cover my ears. Start time was less and cooler considering how many times they had started and shut down during balance procedure, battery wasn’t at 100 percent.My first impression during the takeoff roll was how much quicker she got to rotating speed and airborne ” Wow “… During the climb things were much smoother and the climb rate was better and held it to a higher altitude. I didn’t measure difference to my cruise but knew it was less. Cruise was about the same but quieter as I was able to remove my headset and easily speak with my friend. Landing was equally impressive as she slowed quicker at FXE, once at the FBO the ramp person commented on how much quieter she was. All in all I’m very happy with them and will update with some actual numbers when able.”
March 6 2015
MT-Propellers installed on David Greene’s Solitaire, N44VR. At the 2015 MU-2 Fly-In, when he was asked about the modification to his short-body MU-2, Dr. Greene articulated his thoughts very enthusiastically and concisely:
February 23 2015
Rick Perfect, with his P Model, N2RA, the first -5 installation of MT- Propellers. After his first flight, Rick noted the following on the MU-2 forum:
February 16 2015
Wayne Haub, owner of Platinum Series Marquise, S/N I, N888WW with MT- Propellers installed. When he was asked about his new 5-blades, Wayne had this to say,
November 6 2014
Mike with Earle Martin after having MT-Propellers installed on Earle’s Marquise, N644EM. On 11/10/14, Earle gave a comprehensive report on the MU-2 forum:
“On takeoff I feel more acceleration as the seat presses against my back. I had been keeping my Hartzell Marquise on the ground until almost 110 KIAS due to a couple of times years ago where I rotated at 105 KIAS at gross and the plane settled and skipped before staying airborne. With more confidence I will now begin rotation seeing 100 KIAS to come off at 105. I am putting a little more nose-down trim in before takeoff because I feel like the plane wants to pitch up a little more in what I interpret as more thrust. I plan to climb at more of a best rate airspeed as opposed to cruise climb in order to press the advantage of the MTs. Cruise after four legs seems unchanged, maybe down a knot? I agree with the reduced noise and vibration… I am getting better deceleration in flight and after landing.”
Click here to read Earle’s full report
August 13 2014
MT-Propellers installed on Randy Kern’s 2013 Fleet Queen, Platinum Series Marquise N54RK. On 9/13/14 Randy reports on the MU-2 forum:
June 23 2014
MT-Propellers installed on Rand Snell’s Solitaire, N19GA.
January 13 2014
After having MT-Propellers installed on his Solitaire, N62CN, Ross Russo noted on 1/30/14:
December 13 2013
Mike with Ken Murphy after MT-Propeller’s were installed on his 1981 Marquise, N78PK. On 12-17-13, Ken writes on the MU-2 forum:
Please contact Ken at
kmurphy@bbkperformance.com for customer feedback on the MT-Propellers
August 2 2013
Installed MT-Propellers on Platinum Series MU-2, N50ET, just days after the STC was approved by the FAA and prior to Mike’s around-the-world trip. Mike writes in his RTW blog on September 2, 2013 after departing Banda Aceh, Indonesia: