Prince Aircraft Company

I have been waiting for some good weather to test the P-Tip prop you made me. I have flown it about 30 hours and love it! It is so smooth and quiet. It seems like I have a different airplane and besides it is Beautiful! I want to congratulate you on the nice job you did making it.

-- R. Bates
Vernon, NY

I just received my Carbon Fiber Prince props yesterday and I just have to say these are the most beautiful props I have ever seen, what a work of art! They should be in some kind of art show in Manhattan or something. Sell your lawn mower, sell your golf clubs, sell your mother, do whatever you have to do to be able to buy a set of these props from Prince. We know they are the best as far as performance, we have all read the stories and we have all heard the stories from those pilots that have them. They are the BEST! At the price they get, believe me, they are worth it.

-- G. Black, Mountain Wings Inc.
Lazair Rotax 185 Ellenville, NY

I received my new Carbon Fiber P-Tip Prince Propeller yesterday and it is absolutely stunning! A beautiful piece of workmanship! If the prop flies half as good as it looks, I will be the envy of all my fellow pilots. Thank you for crafting such a marvelous propeller. Now I have to get my Mustang II finished so that I can see how fast it goes with that sexy-looking black prop out front.

-- B. Rogers
Mustang II Mazda 13B Plano, TX

I would highly recommed the Prince Prop by Prince Aircraft Company. That is what I have. Mr. Prince has produced many props for these Jabiru engines and as far as I know, everyone loves them. Everything worked the first time, that is the way I like it. Mr. Prince is one of the best guys on this earth and will be glad to help you out anyway he can. Especially sell you a prop.

-- J. Wright
Avid MK 4 Jabiru Renton, WA

I would like to say that Prince Aircraft Company has been an absolute delight to work with. If you want a great prop at a decent price this one is it. You dream up the paint scheme and you just may hang it on your wall as a trophy. He does excellent work, backs up his product with phone calls, his check book and even spends time designing new props for us folks. My thanks to Lonnie for his sincere effort to dial in this prop. The wait was worth it! Am I satisfied...you bet ya!!

-- M. Truex

Thank you very much for your prompt attention to this order and the outstanding service you have provided. Its a pleasant change nowadays to find a firm that seems to care about it’s customers.

-- A.R. Wilkinson, Australian Basic Aviation
Quickie Q-200 Cont. 0-200 Australia

The increase in performance produced by your props is reported to be very significant, and i’m looking forward to flying with the Prince prop on my plane. The beauty of the thing is magnificant and contributes nicely to the appearance of the craft. I will, of course, urge my customers to acquire your prop for their planes.

-- L. Fraley, Valley Aeronautical, Inc.

The propeller arrived today. It is absolutely beautiful!! I really appreciate your cooperation in getting this propeller to us in time for Oshkosh.. I hope to be able to order a hundred more from you.

-- J. Bede
Medina, Ohio

We have received our first Prince Aircraft Propeller for our See-Op UAV project. We are genuinely thrilled! It is obvious to us that the quality control and craftsmanship of your products are exceptional in every detail. No one here has ever seen such a fine example of American workmanship. The design details you have developed for improved propeller performance is likewise remarkable. When we had asked for a propeller, we had no idea that we would receive a Prince of a propeller that is a King above the rest. Superior product combined with your very competitive pricing, in our view, exemplifies your vision of excellence and going the extra mile. Once again, thank you for a job well done. We look forward to placing many future orders with you.

-- D. Thorpe, Thorpe Engineering Corporation
See-Op UAV Hirth F-23 Mesa, AZ

I can’t say enough how great those people are to work with. Lonnie Prince is genuinely interested in getting us the exact combination we need.

-- D. Hollingworth
Pulsar Rotax 912 Hemet, CA

When I was test flying the Q-200 with the Prince Prop, I could get 142 KIAS at 2,500 feet - while the replacement is only about 132 KIAS. So as they say in the adds "Props ain't props" - apologies to Castrol. Suggest you take over communications with Lonnie Prince. While the wooden prop does a great job, for the money I would go with the Carbon Fiber version - probably the simplest and lowest cost/knot performance improvement you can buy.

-- C. Mills
Carson City , NV

Lonnie Prince is a "prince" to do business with. I have flown a Prince P-Tip on my VariEze for two years with excellent performance, combining both climb & cruise. The P-Tip was much better than three previous wooden props. I had the misfortune to receive a disabling stone ding (had to borrow another prop to get home), sent the prop back to Lonnie, who mad a beautiful repair, and I had it back in two weeks - still performs just like new.

-- RV8iator

I'm running a 68-83 and I get good t/o climb, cruise numbers for a fraction of the cost of a CS prop. Nose heaviness is not an issue with the prop weighing about 11 lbs. My prop is a work of art with a glossy black finish with the carbon fiber showing through the finish. The P-Tips always bring questions when someone sees it (sometimes asking if I landed gear up..) My noise footprint brings comments about how quiet my plane is when it flies over. I'm turning 167kts and 8500, 2500 RPM on my I0-360. My experience dealing with Lonnie and his staff brings nothing but praise. If he tells you he will make it right, he will make it right. He delivered on his product and the performance is what he told me to expect.

-- J. Morris
RV-8 Lyc. I0-360 Dahlonega, GA

The prop fits and looks GREAT! Lots of very strong positive comments by all the guys at the airport. Very Impressive!. Thanks for the carbon fiber addition. "Stand-up" op., you have there, Dude.

-- J. Dunham
Zenith CH 601 XL Lyc. 0-235 Canyon Lake, TX

I would like to take this moment to say that your P-Tip Composite Propeller is an amazing piece of workmanship. It's a beautiful work of art! It took all the vibration out of the starting and shutting down of the aircraft and it also eliminated all of the noise in my Osprey 2. The guys at the airports that I fly to just think its beautiful. I picked up 25 to 30 mph in overall performance. Fuel burn has dropped from 6.5 gph at cruise to 5.2 to 5.5 gph. I was at 2500 RPM and was clipping along at 145 mph. That's 5 under Vne. It climbs at 1200-1400 fpm depending on the weather solo. Overall it has been the best money I have spent to date updating. If the prop didn't take the noise away I was going to put it up for sale, but that went south real fast as soon as I installed your propeller. I would like to thank you and all of your staff for the fine workmanship and the results of this propeller. Keep up the great work.

-- F. Francis
Osprey II Lyc. 0-320 Seneca Falls, NY

After 6 hrs. all I can say is that I am very pleased. The reduction in noise level has had other people at my airport come and ask what we have done to achieve the reduction in noise level, particularly the harshness.

-- P. Bruty

Here are some photos of my finished project. It is a Zenith 601XL "taildragger" version. The propeller you manufactured for me was not only a beautiful piece of art, but performs magnificently as well. I can't thank you enough for the patient assistance and support you have freely given to me during this endeavour. You really define what customer service and support means.

-- J. Dunham
Zenith CH 601 XL Lyc. 0-235 Canyon Lake, TX

I now have 23hrs on my RV8. I have a Prince P-Tip on it and it is performing just as Lonnie said it would. I get lots of comments on its futuristic looks also.

-- G. Murray
RV-8 Lyc. I0-320 Marcus, IA

This propeller won "Hi Points" champion again for the 2000 race season.

-- D. Kilbourne
VariEze Cont. 0-200 Carlsbad, CA

Your prop is amazingly efficient. This plane couldn't fly without it.

-- M. Stull

Thanks a lot for your great job you made for me! The Aircraft is very quite and the Engine runs very fine with this Lonnies-wood-carbonfibre propeller. No vibration at all, it's a wonderful feeling to fly that way.

-- H. Muller
Zenith CH 300 Lyc. 0-360 Switzerland

I finally flew my new propeller today, to say that I am pleased would be an understatement. I am delighted! Subjectively it seems like I have 50% more horsepower, 50 knots indicated airspeed and a good rate of climb at 3450 revs and full throttle. Well worth the wait.

-- K. Reynolds

Here are the test results using a new overhauled Metal and a Prince Wood/Carbon Fiber prop (purchased from Colleen at Murphy Aircraft).
The Metal prop with spacer and hardware 38lbs., Prince prop 13lbs. with the same spacer and hardware.
Static Thrust Metal 450/2400 rpm, Prince 505/2300 rpm.
The prince prop averaged 70fpm rate of climb better than the Metal. Full power they both indicated 115mph/2600 rpm.
My plane has a 160hp Lyc. on amphibious floats.

-- D. Dalgleish
Murphy Rebel Lyc. I0-320

The Prince 58 x 48 P-tip is the PERFECT propeller for a Zenith 601 and others with the Jabiru 3300.

-- M. Sarkowsky

As a faithful user of your propeller which was fundamental in establishing records in my flights around the world, I have been using your propellers with great confidence for many years now and the very efficient last one allowed me to establish several new records with the FAI. Millions will be able to see PP ZAD all over Europe and in the States and all inquiring will be explained how I can fly for so many hours non-stop, and they will be shown the "P-Tips".

-- A. Deberdt
LongEze O-235 San Paulo, Brazil

I am totally satisfied to say the least about your product. The airplane test flight was wonderful and I think this propeller is a very good choice and should give me many happy flying hours. I will definitely spread the good news and wish you good luck with your business. By the way it is almost a shame to put this on the hub of an airplane, it could belong to an art gallery!

-- B. Tremblay

Lonnie, thank you for your recent shipment. If I had not sold this one to a customer I would be keeping this as a piece of art on my wall. Great Work!

-- B. Gayle, Murphy Aircraft
Murphy Rebel Canada

The propeller turned up late last night and bloody hell it's gorgeous! I can't wait to get it on the a/c and run it up. Many thanks for a stunning piece of craftmanship.

-- J. Baran
Bumble Bee Gyro Rotax 503 New Zealand

Just to let you know that the prop arrived yesterday and it looks great. I'm sure it will perform as well as it looks. Thank you once again.

-- M. Poole

I am still happy with the P-Tip. It is quiet and smooth. I only get about 4,800 rpm max on take off. No problem getting off, the big thing pulls a lot of air. At full throttle straight and level I turn up to only 5,400 and depending on the air indicate close to 160 mph. I usually cruise about 5,000 to 5,100 and indicate 140 to 145. The big fat blade also slows you down quickly when you want to lose speed.

-- B. Wilder
Pulsar Rotax 912S Hollywood, MD

Wow and double Wow! The climb performance is great. The airspeed is the same as before at a lower max rpm of 3220rpm with 80rpm to spare for. The prop quality and finish is first class.

-- J. Huff
Avid Flyer Jabiru 2200 Castro Valley, CA

My Midget Mustang (0-320, 160hp)flew for the first time on Sunday with your P-tip Carbon prop. Performance was unbelievable, 2500 rpm static on the ground and she went like crazy all the way to 200 mph straight and level with only 100 rpm increase. Outstanding performance on an almost constant speed prop. Many thanks for your support, you got this one about as perfect as they come.

-- P. Chapman

I finally completed the engine modifications to my Long-Ez. The prop has performed up to or exceeding my expectations and the erosion protection is excellent also - very impressed. I have done approx. 28hrs. on it to date. Thanks - well done.

-- L. Danes

Last year I replaced my Metal prop with a Prince prop which out performed the Metal prop in all areas, plus it is 20 plus pounds lighter. I had Prince repitch my prop to increase my static rpm to 2500rpm which did not help. Prince then made me a new prop, at no cost to me other than shipping, and it now gives me 2500 static rpm and 2800 rpm (full power) in level flight. The increase in performance is great!

-- D. Kopff
Murphy Rebel Lyc. I0-320 Osage Beach, MO

I am flying a 912 Pulsar XP with a Prince prop. I'm in California close to sea level and couldn't be happier with the prop. Great performance and very quiet. My prop is a 62/78 P-tip and I have about 200 hours on it.

-- Adam
Pulsar Rotax 912 California

Just wanted to say thanks for the excellent service and fantastic new prop. I flew my new p-tip yesterday and found noticeably better takeoff acceleration and climb, as well as about 3 knots faster max cruise with the engine turning 50-75 rpm faster than before. Besides all that, that black carbon "stealth" prop looks just great on my otherwise all-white airplane. It's a real piece of art!

-- D. Meyer
Cozy Lyc. 0-290 Portland, ME

I received my prop today...it is a work of art. There are about 5 Prince props on 3M3 and every one of them says I made the right choice. It looks like it's doing 180kt. sitting still!

-- Michael M.

I am very happy with my Prince P-tip prop. This is my second Prince P-tip. I am running the carbon fiber prop on the RV. They do run smooth and quiet. On my plane with my engine it is an excellent choice.

-- Don W.
RV-6A Madera, CA

I have logged about 40 hours on my RV4 with a Carbon Fiber covered Prince P-Tip prop. I have an 0-320 160HP engine and can cruise about 150 knots at about 2450 RPM. This propeller is light, smooth running, and is good looking. It attracts attention at fly ins. The workmanship is excellent!

-- K. Peters
RV-4 Lyc. 0-320 Belvidere, IL

You may recall I was running a 54 x 50 standard wooden prop, and when you and I talked about converting to one of your props you suggested I might go to a 52 x 52 based on all of the facts and figures on the 2100 Revmaster Valkswagon conversion engine and the KR2-S aircraft I was flying. Needless to say I was a little taken back and concerned when I opened the box and discovered a 52 x 54 prop laying there. After talking to you on the phone however, I decided to bolt it on and give it a go. I would not have believed or imagined that a propeller change could make so much of a difference. I hate having to tell my friend that is running one of your props on a Lancair that he was right. Not only have all of my performance figures changed dramatically, but the "feel" of the plane and how it handles is very different. Just to give you some specifics, my old initial climb speed was 80 mph after ungluing her from the runway. Now I "levitate" and the initial climb is 100 mph. Obviously I don't turn the engine as fast as before, but I still get 3000 rpm on climb out which is just fine, and at 3200 rpm straight and level I'm seeing 152 on the indicator as compared with 137 with the wood prop at the same rpm. I'm typically not one to "gush" about products, but there's no doubt that this new prop is a miracle, and thankfully I can say that it's worth every penny that I agonized over.

-- L. Buckner

I am flying an Aero Designs Pulsar XP with the standard 80hp Rotax 912. I installed a Prince P-Tip 62/78 prop in April and have since flown about 50 hours behind it. I am seeing GPS speeds between 145 and 155 mph. I like the prop a lot. Lonnie Prince recommended the 62/78 for my application and I believe, hit it right on the money. He was also great to work with and I am very satisfied.

-- A. Moses
Pulsar Rotax 912 Blackfoot, ID

I just wanted to report very successful first flights with my Stratus Subaru powered Pelican. Your prop is getting me great performance, better than expected climb and cruise. I'm absolutely amazed that I gave you some basic specs on the airplane and engine and you nailed it first shot. Again, I can't believe that i'm getting better performance than I hoped for - and i'm usually pretty optimistic. Thanks for a great prop (and beautiful too).

-- G. Krysztopik
Pelican Subaru Middletown, RI

Just wanted to say that the props work! The Lazair seems to just leap off the ground - it is hard to describe. I estimate I got about 75 to 100 ft/min climb increase. The engines are running in their power band about 1000 rpm lower than with the carbons. I also seem to notice an increase in fuel efficiency. And of course i'm cruising at a much lower rpm. Two side notes: the props make the Lazair seem like a "real" twin! And they sound more like a "real" twin also! Yes, they fly as well as they look!

-- P. Grandall

I would like to take a minute to thank you for all of your excellent work and efforts. Your business ethics are unquestioned and your propeller we are now using, works well.

-- D. Meyerson
Lancair Lyc. I0-360 Carmel, NY

I'm pleased with the 76/56 prop you made for my Murphy Elite, with the new Lycoming 0-360. I'm getting 2660 rpm straight and level @ 4000 msl @ 50 F OAT. I've had numerous inquiries regarding the prop. Many people have commented on how it looks. Not only is it pretty, but it performs admirably.

First, I would like to Thank You for helping me out in my quest to get myself and the airplane home after the unfortunate demise of the propeller on my Murphy. The loaner prop arrived the next day and by early afternoon the aircraft was operational again. Lonnie, you truly are the ambassador of the term customer service.

-- G. Tessier
Murphy Elite Lyc. 0-360 Canada

Your props are perfect for my application. Thank you for your prompt and accurate response. You are the first (and only) propeller company to look at my aircraft specs and recommend a specific diameter and pitch. That just won you the sale!

-- D. Crane
J5 DC F-23 Hirth Oak Harbor, WA

The two lazair props arrived safely and they are a work of art!! Thanks again for producing such a well designed product!!

-- L. Nagy
Lazair III Rotax 185 Vancouver, Canada

Had the best ride ever this morning. Almost 25 miles on 1/4 gallon fuel. This is one beautiful prop! Thanks!

-- T. Hodges
Iceboat Honda Sturgeon Bay, WI

Hello-I just wanted to send a quick email to confirm that I received my propeller a couple of weeks ago and I am very pleased. Thank you for your generosity and approach to customer service, I'm sure you know that these two combined are nearly as critical as your product and it truly goes a long way. I won't hesitate to recommend your company.

-- T. Gibson
Osprey II Lyc. 0-320 Canada

My propeller has arrived and I would just like to thank you for an excellent product!

-- D. Legg
Zenith CH 601 Jabiru 3300 Australia

I bought a P-Tip from you in 2000 for my Pulsar XP and loved it! I have bragged to my fellow owners and they too have tried and loved your prop.

-- Don
Pulsar XP

Just to let you know that I've now received the new propeller and it is now fitted to my aircraft. There were no problems - the quality is excellent and it fitted my existing hub easily. I've started and run the engine and short bursts of power show a marked increase in thrust over my previous propeller.

-- D. Organ
Gyrocopter VW 1834 United Kingdom

I love the prop. I bought a 68x72 2-blade from you for my Velocity last year. First flight was in February and i've got about 25 hours on the airplane now. It will do 175 kts. at 4000 feet turning 2650 RPM's with the ECI IOX-360. My plane is a fixed gear, so I'm pretty happy! FYI, a few people have said to me that it's the best looking prop on the field.

-- D. Holub
Velocity Lyc. 0-360, 180HP Irving, TX

Lonnie, Thank you very much for sending my new 84/42 prop for my Tundra on amphib floats. I have done about 2.5 hrs. flying with it and take-off and climb performance is much improved. Cruising at 2500 rpm and 23.5 hg gives me the same 90 kts as with the other prop at 24" hg and 2200 rpm. You make a fine product and I am very pleased with the results I am getting.

-- B. Lepschi
Tundra Lyc. 0-360, 180 HP British Columbia, Canada

The prop came in, looks great and I mounted it yesterday. I had it balanced and the "stock" balance was 0.65. The prop guy said no weights required as it was in "specs" right out of the box. Congratulations...a Prince Prop well done!

-- J. Taylor
VariEze Cont. 0-200 San Diego, CA

The prop you built for me is to say the least a fine piece of work and it gets comments everywhere I go. It delivers almost exactly as we discussed as I was looking for 150kts at 2600 rpm at the time of the order. After fitment and several test flights it is delivering 146kts at 2600 rpm, very smooth running prop and would recommend your props to a wide variety of aircraft.

-- M. Forgione
Q-200 Cont. 0-200 Australia

WOW! What a difference that prop made to my Avid B model. I get off the ground a lot quicker now and climb out a lot better. I also gained about 8 mph on my cruise speed while running about 400 rpm lower. I will never have a plane without a Prince Prop ever, guaranteed!. Thanks again.

-- J. Evers
Avid Speedwing Mosler Wild Rose, WI

I finished my inflator fan using your 24" prop, it works great! It puts out about 30% more air. Hope to use your props more.

-- T. Hunsaker
Balloon Inflator Honda Mesa, AZ

I finally flew my Turbine Cub powered by a Lycoming 195 hp with your 84” diameter 44” pitch Carbon Fiber P-TIP propeller and I am extremely satisfied. The company pilot that flew my plane claimed it flew faster, runs so much smoother, and the takeoff and climb no different than the well known $13,000 constant speed propeller. I am very impressed with your product and excellent customer attention.
S. Kregel

-- S. Kregel
Turbine Cub Lycoming I0-360 Iowa

I installed your 68" diameter 76" pitch Carbon Fiber P-TIP propeller and was immediately amazed. The metal propeller removed was 38 lbs compared to the 14 pound P-TIP. On startup I immediately noticed how smooth the propeller was running. My performance is excellent. At 6,500’ I cruise 170 kts. at only 2,675 rpm. The takeoff performance was noticably better than my old metal propeller. Your propeller is a work of art and always attracts attention wherever I go. Thank you for a great product and customer service. I am very satisfied with my purchase.
S. Thompson

-- S. Thompson
RV-9 I0-320 Georgia

Hello Lonnie

I bought a 76” diameter 56” Carbon Fiber P-tip prop from you for my Acrosport 2 powered by a Lycoming IO-360 180Hp. We are absolutely delighted with the performance of the propeller and the British and European aerobatic champion, Mark Jefferies – who has been doing some of the testing of the aircraft - is also very impressed along with our LAA inspector Gary Johnson. It is a very smooth prop and is giving us 1500ft per minute climb at 2400 revs fully loaded together with fast rev pick up and acceleration to take off and good cruise of around 130mph! We out perform identical aircraft with other propellers and, based on our test figures, this combination of prop and engine is being considered by at least 2 other Acrosport 2 builders in the UK together with one Pitts refurbisher. We hope to complete all test manoeuvres in the next 2 weeks and I will let you know how these turn out but for now we are unable to fault the prop in any way. I thank you for your helpful advice and recommendations during my enquiries about props and I am very glad I decided to use the Prince P-tip for my aircraft. If you are ever in the UK you must come for a flight at Duxford where we are based.

Very best regards

Paul

Paul Sibbons

-- Paul Sibbons
Acrosport II Lycoming 0-360 Duxford, UK