Raisbeck Engineering has reason to stand proud of the year behind them. With the introduction of the new Raisbeck/Hartzell Swept Blade Propellers for the King Air 90 series, followed by FAA certification of the Lear 60 Aft Fuselage Locker, and ending with the Raisbeck EPIC Performance Systems being added to the Beechcraft C90GTx production line, 2014 was one of the top 3 sales years in company history!
Raisbeck Swept-Blade Technology was the driving force in sales this past year. Known for their quietness, performance, and impressive ramp presence, it’s no surprise that the new Raisbeck/Hartzell Propellers continue to lead sales for Raisebeck. Twenty-six shipsets of the 90 series Swept Blade Propellers were delivered since their introduction in January, and fifty-four shipsets of the 200 series were delivered since their introduction in March of 2013.
A total of 242 King Airs received at least one Raisbeck System in 2014, 126 of them being in-service airplanes that underwent the 100+ Raisbeck Authorized Sales and Installation locations worldwide! Additionally, 116 new Beechcraft King Air C90GTxs, 250s and 350s came off the Beechcraft production line in Wichita with one or more Raisbeck Performance Systems installed. These installations include Swept Blade Propellers, Dual Aft Body Strakes, Crown Wing Lockers and Ram Air Recovery System.
2014 also marked the second decade that Raisbeck Lockers and Strakes have been standard in the Beechcraft 350 production line, as well as the 100th production line installation of the Raisbeck Ram Air Recovery System on the King Air 250.
New for 2015
After positive customer and industry feedback on plans to bring Swept Blade Technology to the King Air 350 family, Raisbeck Engineering is continuing the development of 350 propellers and they are eager to provide a product that meets their high standards for operational benefits and value in 2015.
The two options currently undergoing evaluation and testing are a 5-blade composite design and a 4-blade aluminum design. In line with the Raisbeck/Hartzell Swept Prop designs for the 90 and 200 models, either option for the 350 will deliver performance gains and noise reduction. 2015 also marks the re-introduction of special combination pricing and a new credit program for individual Raisbeck Performance Systems. When purchased in combination, the new Systems pricing can save customers upwards of $26,500! Combination pricing includes all the following Raisbeck systems:
- Swept Blade Propellers
- Ram Air Recovery
- Dual Aft Body Strakes,
- Enhanced Performance Leading Edges
- High Flotation Gear Doors
- both Nacelle Wing Lockers and Crown Wing Lockers
The owner and operator of a Raisbeck EPIC-equipped King Air C90, Reg Cooper, said he experienced noticeable performance benefits from the EPIC Performance Package combined with a Gross Weight increase of 10,500 and the added utility offered by the Crown Wing Lockers. Cooper said,
“Our Raisbeck EPIC-equipped C90 with Crown Wing Lockers allows us to routinely carry three times more baggage, cargo and important business supplies than other base model C90s in the field. The Raisbeck combination upgrade was a huge improvement to the utility of our airplane.”
Reg Cooper is just one of the many satisfied customers loyal to the Raisbeck brand. For thirty-two years, Raisbeck Engineering has offered performance and productivity enhancement systems for the entire KingAir Family. Having strong partnerships with industry leaders such as Hartzell Propeller, Textron-Beechcraft, and others allows for continued customer satisfaction and overall company success.
Company Founder and CEO, James Raisbeck, said,
“I am particularly pleased with the continued joint effort between Raisbeck and Beechcraft for several reasons, the most important being that it gives proper credence to the Raisbeck Systems and gives our customers simply more of what they bought their King Air for. All three production King Air models now have at least one of our systems as part of their makeup. And we look forward to the Beechcraft/Raisbeck partnership continuing to grow in 2015.”
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About Raisbeck Engineering
Raisbeck Engineering continues in the tradition of its founder, dedicated to the improvement in performance and productivity of business and commercial aircraft through the infusion of advanced technology into in-service and new production aircraft. For more information about Raisbeck Engineering and our products, please visit www.raisbeck.com.