Life Cycle Extension Product Card Alan Bass Flies the Blackhawk XP52 Upgrade
For The C-12 Huron
Life Cycle Extension Program
The Blackhawk C-12 Lifecycle Extension Program extends the operating life of legacy aircraft by exchanging obsolescent engine, propeller systems, and avionics with modern, high-performance technology. The program includes new, higher horsepower PT6A-52 engines, powerful composite MT-Propeller 5-blade props, and the advanced Garmin G1000 NXi integrated cockpit. The result is a high-performance transport aircraft with the power, performance, and capability to expand mission support while lowering operating costs. The C-12 Lifecycle Extension Program reduces fuel costs by $45,000 and maintenance costs by $42,000 annually per aircraft.
For more than 20 years, Blackhawk has conducted engineering evaluations and developed engine and propeller replacement solutions that boost aircraft capabilities. Our Lifecycle Extension Program and performance upgrades solve obsolescence issues associated with legacy engine and propeller systems while dramatically expanding mission capabilities. With more than 37 aircraft performance upgrade solutions installed on 1,400+ military and commercial aircraft worldwide, Blackhawk solutions deliver higher performance and increased safety margins in all levels of flight. To learn more, contact us at 833-702-2351.
Upgrade TodayLifecycle Extension Program Benefits
More Than Enough Power to Change the Game
You’ll get a lot more horsepower with brand-new PT6A-52 engines. More power means you can climb faster, cruise higher and faster and access more airports with better safety margins.
What will you do with all that power?
Fast and lightweight, 5-blade composite MT props allow you to experience the full potential of your new, more powerful engines.
- Composite construction reduces overall weight while increasing strength
- Reduced vibration extends sensitive aircraft component life
- More lift and thrust due to lower tip speeds that maintain smooth airflow
- Unlimited blade life as composite blades are brought back to new condition during overhaul, avoiding replacement
- Quieter as a result of shorter and smaller diameter blades, increased blade count, and slower tip speeds
Blackhawk’s Garmin G1000 NXi integrated glass cockpit provides full flight management system (FMS) capabilities with powerful graphics and rapid system start up for a more intuitive pilot interface.
- FMS integrates all primary flight, navigation, weather, terrain, traffic, radio frequency, engine, and fuel data readouts in a clearer, simpler, and more intuitive interface
- Simplified component integration with reduced wiring reduces overall aircraft weight
- Powerful graphics rendering offers high speed zooming, panning, and map depiction for increased situational awareness
- Rapid system startup delivers almost immediate access to avionics
- Processing power, enhanced features, and growth-oriented technology help lower aircraft operating costs
FL260
Full Torque To Altitude
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3600HRS1
P&WC Enhanced Engine Warranty
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820°C
Maximum ITT
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$45,000
Annual Operating Cost Savings
- P&WC Enhanced New-Engine Warranty 2,500 hours/5 years with prorated coverage to the 3,600 hour TBO
Stretch Your Budget
The Life Cycle Extension Program allows your operation to experience cost savings, helping you to do more with less.
- Lower operating costs than stock engines
- Pratt & Whitney core engine credits up to $60 per hour per engine for every hour remaining to the factory TBO
- 3,600 Hour TBO with escalation available for fleet operators
- Faster speeds and climb save time on each mission and experience fuel savings
By combining new engines, higher performance propellers, and a more technologically advanced cockpit, you will experience:
- Expanded Mission Capabilities
- More Durable and Reliable Aircraft
- Enhanced Operational Safety
- Reduced Aircraft Weight by 250lbs or More
- Increased True Airspeed and Rate of Climb
- Faster Cruise Speed
- Increased Resale Value
- Decreased Time and Fuel to Climb
- Reduced Operating and Maintenance Costs
- Access to More Airports
- Two Factory-New Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A-52 Engines (Exchange)
- MT-Propeller 5-Blade Composite Propeller
- Garmin G1000 NXI Integrated Cockpit
- P&WC Enhanced New Engine Warranty 2,500 Hours/5 Years with Prorated Coverage to the 3,600-Hour TBO
- Installation Kit and Drawings
- STC Paperwork and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
- Flight Manual Supplement
- P&WC Engine Logbook and Blackhawk Logbook Case
- Blackhawk Cycle Book and Aircraft Decals
- P&WC PT6 Line Maintenance Entitlement Training
- Two-Year Subscription for P&WC Engine Maintenance/Parts Manuals
- Blackhawk Lifetime Customer Support Guarantee
- Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Training from FlightSafety International
- Optional: Hawkeye Digilog Smart Gauges
Frequently Asked Questions
A Blackhawk Performance Center can certainly perform the installation, as can any of our approved installation facilities worldwide. These facilities have the experience to complete the upgrade faster and with the higher exacting quality you demand. Call your Blackhawk representative to help find the installation facility that’s right for you.
Blackhawk orders all engines approximately one year in advance, but lead time can vary by engine model. Call for timing on the next set of available engines.
Yes. We work with several banks that offer very competitive rates.
To date, nearly every Blackhawk powered aircraft that has been resold within 500 hours of the upgrade has sold close to or higher than the combined investment of the airframe and engine(s). Resale value of Blackhawk powered aircraft remains strong in all markets. Many dealers are even speculating on Blackhawk powered aircraft.
In addition to worldwide product support and product branding, Blackhawk XP Engine+ Upgrades offer the following benefits:
- Listings in Jetnet, AMSTAT, Aircraft Bluebook, and Vref
- Worldwide market acceptance with the largest installed fleet of upgraded corporate size turboprop aircraft in the world
- Full customer support department with on-staff technical support technician, customer service representative, and worldwide distribution and service center network
- The strongest resale value of any engine upgrade on the market
- Approval by the FAA (United States), EASA (Europe), DGAC (Brazil)
Yes. In fact, many charter companies prefer operating aircraft upgraded with a Blackhawk XP Engine+ Upgrade because they are able to generate more revenue due to shorter times to destination and lower operating costs.
Pratt & Whitney Canada (PW&C) offers an engine credit for every hour remaining to the factory TBO. To qualify, the core engine must have enough cycles on the life-limited components to make TBO and all records supporting the component times and cycles must be present and submitted. Waiting until TBO risks the possibility of a core engine problem, resulting in additional core charges from PW&C. Also, prices from P&WC increase every year, so waiting two or three years would mean a higher investment without any of the time-remaining credit.
Blackhawk offers transformative performance without the risks of buying new: Will you be able to sell your aircraft for the value you expect? Will there be unexpected costs to acquire your new aircraft? Will there be unexpected issues not uncovered by the pre-buy? Upgrading with Blackhawk eliminates uncertainty and the transactional costs of buying another aircraft while transforming the performance and utility of the aircraft you know best.
Why wait to start enjoying the many benefits of an upgrade? Save money on every mission you fly, increase the capability of your aircraft, and take advantage of generous core credits for time remaining. Over half of Blackhawk’s customers upgrade with more than 500 hours remaining.
Yes, the fuel burn is greater at equal altitude. However, taking advantage of the increased climb performance and higher cruise speeds significantly narrows or eliminates the increase in fuel consumption. Also, utilizing the increased climb and cruise performance will reduce block times and deliver a significant reduction in overall operating costs. Typically, any increase in fuel cost will be offset by a larger reduction in direct operating costs. We’ve done the math, it pays to fly faster!
Yes, you’ll spend more on an upgrade than an overhaul, but you’ll have so much more to show for it: increased earning ability, better resale value, enhanced safety, reduced operating costs and a better flying experience.