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EN ROUTEWWhisper Prop Propeller System from BLR Aerospacehisper Prop®, the ultra- George Moussa, President of quiet, low-vibration King Ambella Home, added Whisper Air propeller system from Props to his King Air 90GTi andBLR Aerospace, is gaining market share and growing in popularity. Ten Whisper Prop systems have been sold for King Air 90, 200 and 350 aircraft, according to BLR Vice President of Sales and Marketing Dave Marone. “The jury is in,” Marone said prior to the 2015 NBAA convention. “Whisper Prop is incredibly smooth and quiet providing a step change in cabin comfort.”The King Air 350 Whisper Prop is a first of its kind five-bladed, carbon fiber propeller with natural composite core for superior noise and vibration dampening. This propeller is certified and ready for immediate delivery.has no regrets. “I love them,” he said. “The props are beautiful. They make the airplane look like a bad boy, so ramp appeal is very high. They are also definitely quieter, with a clear reduction in noise and vibration.” Moussa added that he now considers the Whisper Props to be “essential” on any trip of 90 minutes or more.Likewise, the owner of BB-1006 in Lyon, France, said he installed Whisper Props on his King Air 200 specifically to reduce noise and vibration and increase overall passenger comfort, and he has not been disappointed. “These propellers have made remarkablecontributions on both issues beyond what we could have hoped for.”Marone says the data is just as compelling as the owner experiences. Company King Air 90GTi flight test data show that Whisper Prop provides between 30 and 50% reduction in noise measured in dba, depending on audible frequency, when compared to the standard King Air 90GTi propeller. Performance gains are also impressive. King Air 350 operators who install Whisper Prop, for example, can expect a 6% percent reduction in takeoff time from brake release to VR speed.Covington Aircraft Engines Half Page4/C Ad28 • TWIN & TURBINEFEBRUARY 2016