An Update from WhirlWind Propellers

We appreciate your patience throughout the transition of WhirlWind Propellers operations to Hartzell Propeller’s facilities in Piqua, Ohio. We know that change comes with challenges, and we want to take a moment to acknowledge your concerns, share an update, and reaffirm our commitment to you.

Honoring the Legacy, Investing in the Future

In 2024, Jim and Patti Rust made the decision to sell WhirlWind Propellers, and Hartzell Propeller is excited to carry forward the brand’s legacy and invest in its future.

Moving an entire operation across the country is a significant undertaking, and we want to share some of the work that has gone into making this transition as smooth as possible:

Time & Dedication: Our teams have spent over 70 weeks away from their families learning the WhirlWind business firsthand in El Cajon.

Learning Every Process: From documentation to procurement, hardware, manufacturing techniques, programming, tooling fixtures, and calibration, we’ve made every effort to learn every step inside and out.

Relocating Equipment: Major machinery, including presses,
CNC machines, mills, lathes, auxiliary equipment, and support
items, has been relocated and integrated to Ohio.

People Make It Possible

Most importantly, people are at the heart of this transition. More than a quarter of the WhirlWind team made the move to Piqua to continue serving our customers, and their expertise has been invaluable in ensuring we uphold the quality you expect. Together, we are committed to growing and improving this 30-year-old brand every day.

Lead Times & Ongoing Updates

We know lead times have been a concern, and we hear you. Lead times are a top priority for us, and we are working every day to improve them.

Thank You for Being a Valued WhirlWind Customer

We appreciate your ongoing trust and support during this transition. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions—we’re always here to help. Please use [email protected] as your primary point of interaction as we have a team of people monitoring this inbox to get you the quickest and best service possible.

For technical support, please contact [email protected].
And for service and repairs, please contact [email protected].

In future newsletters we’ll be keeping you up to date on lead time improvements and other operational updates. And please know, we want to hear from you! Please send us pictures of your aircraft and airboats with WhirlWind propellers. Also, please tell us about the events you’re attending in the airplane and airboat world. And don’t forget to follow and tag us on Facebook and Instagram!

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