Prescott, Arizona – The Golden Eagles Flight Team of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has won its 28th consecutive regional championship title at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) SAFECON Region II Competition. Embry-Riddle, along with the City of Prescott, hosted the 2014 NIFA Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON) Regional Competition held Feb. 4-7 at Prescott’s Ernest A. Love Field. Besides Embry-Riddle, flight teams were fielded by Cypress College, Mt. San Antonio College, San Diego Christian College and San Jose State University. The Golden Eagles dominated the event, earning a total of 333 points. San Jose State University came in second with 114 points, and Mt. San Antonio College with 112 points. The three teams will advance to the national competition to be held May 12-17, 2014, at The Ohio State University. “The history and tradition of excellence is what motivates us to continually strive to be the best,” said Sam Morris, an Aeronautical Science sophomore and a member of the Golden Eagles Flight Team. “This is a great accomplishment, but it’s just a stepping stone to winning another national championship.” The Golden Eagles won the NIFA SAFECON national championship in 1993, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2012 and 2013. At the Region II Competition, Embry-Riddle’s team won several honors, including Mitchell Boehle named as Top Pilot and Julie Bales as Top Female Pilot. For complete competition results, go to www.nifa.us/2013_REGION_2_RESULTS.htm. About NIFA SAFECON The National Intercollegiate Flying Association SAFECON is a national championship flying competition for collegiate teams from across the country, designed to test aviation skills and knowledge. NIFA was formed to develop and advance aviation education; to promote, encourage and foster safety in aviation; to promote and foster communications and cooperation between aviation students, educators, educational institutions and the aviation industry; and to provide an arena for collegiate aviation competition. About Embry-Riddle Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the world’s largest, fully accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace, is a nonprofit, independent institution offering more than 60 baccalaureate, master’s and Ph.D. degree programs in its colleges of Arts and Sciences, Aviation, Business and Engineering. Embry-Riddle educates students at residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., and through the Worldwide Campus with more than 150 locations in the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The university is a major research center, seeking solutions to real-world problems in partnership with the aerospace industry, other universities and government agencies. For more information, visit www.embryriddle.edu, follow us on Twitter (@EmbryRiddle) and www.facebook.com/EmbryRiddleUniversity, and find expert videos at YouTube.com/EmbryRiddleUniv.
Hartzell Propeller Inc. and Cirrus Aircraft have entered into a five-year extension of an exclusive supplier agreement to provide propeller systems and governors for all of Cirrus Aircraft’s new prop-driven airplanes. The agreement extends a relationship between the companies that began in 1996.
Piqua, Ohio, Feb. 11, 2014 - Hartzell Propeller Inc. and Cirrus Aircraft have entered into a five-year extension of an exclusive supplier agreement to provide propeller systems and governors for all of Cirrus Aircraft's new prop-driven airplanes. The agreement extends a relationship between the companies that began in 1996. It was then that Hartzell began working closely with Cirrus to develop high-performance, low noise two- and three-blade propellers for the SR20 and later developed a new advanced three-blade structural composite propeller that helped launch the SR22. These propellers became the precursor for Hartzell's blended airfoil technology. Under the extension, Hartzell will continue to provide Cirrus with three-blade metal propeller systems for the SR20 and SR22 and three-blade composite props for the SR22T, all single-engine aircraft. Hartzell expects to provide Cirrus with more than 250 propeller systems annually under the extension. Value of the contract was not released. Hartzell Propeller President Joe Brown said, "When a leading manufacturer like Cirrus Aircraft, which specializes in advanced aircraft, selects Hartzell Propeller as its sole-source supplier of high performance propellers, we are gratified." "Cirrus is pleased to continue the productive relationship we have had with Hartzell Propeller for more than 15 years," said Cirrus CEO and Co-Founder Dale Klapmeier. "The proven high performance and reliability are a perfect match for our advanced aircraft." About Cirrus Aircraft Cirrus Aircraft is a recognized leader in general aviation. Its all-composite line of personal aircraft - the SR20, SR22 and the turbocharged SR22T - incorporate innovative and advanced performance electronic and safety technologies, including Cirrus Perspective(TM) by Garmin(R) avionics and the unique Cirrus Airframe Parachute System(TM) (CAPS). To date, total time on the worldwide Cirrus Aircraft SR-series fleet surpassed five million flight hours with 85 lives saved as a direct result of CAPS being a standard safety feature on all Cirrus aircraft. All Cirrus aircraft are made in the U.S. with a direct sales force in North America and authorized sales centers covering export markets in 60 countries around the world. Cirrus Aircraft is wholly owned by China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., Ltd. (CAIGA). For additional information on Cirrus and its products, please visit cirrusaircraft.com. About Hartzell Propeller Inc. Hartzell Propeller is the leader in advanced technology propeller design and manufacturing with more than 3,700 propellers delivered annually to business, commercial and government customers. The company developed the next generation of propellers with innovative "blended airfoil" technology. It manufactures these blades using a combination of revolutionary machining centers and robotics. With its ASC-II(TM) composite technology, Hartzell provides mission-optimized performance for customers. Hartzell Propeller traces its beginnings in 1917 to a business relationship with Orville Wright and was founded on the principle of "Built on Honor" - a tradition that continues today. For more info go to hartzellprop.com.
