Hartzell Debuts Carbon Voyager Propellers Optimized for Cessna Skywagons

Hartzell Propeller’s new, lightweight three-blade Carbon Voyager propellers receive supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for the Cessna Skywagon fleet. Building on the proven performance and widespread market acceptance of the metal Voyager propeller introduced in 2019, the Carbon Voyager represents the next evolution of Hartzell’s purpose-built propellers for Cessna Skywagon owners and operators.

The advanced carbon-fiber composite propellers are now available for Cessna 180, 182, 185, 206 and T206 single-engine aircraft equipped with Continental 470-50, 520 and 550 engines. Propeller diameters range from 80 to 86 inches, depending on the application. Weighing just 54 pounds, the Carbon Voyager is the lightest option on the market — 20.8 pounds lighter than its metal counterpart. As with all of Hartzell’s carbon-fiber composite propellers, the blades are certified for unlimited life, providing significant long-term value. 

“The original aluminum Voyager has earned its place as a popular propeller upgrade among the Cessna Skywagon community,” says Hartzell Propeller president, JJ Frigge. "Our new Carbon Voyager takes it to the next level of performance and durability, delivering three to four percent improvement in takeoff distances and climb performance, all with a significant weight reduction.”

Manufactured using aerospace-grade carbon-fiber composite materials, the Carbon Voyager was specifically engineered to withstand the rigors of backcountry, off-airport operations, providing superior durability against foreign object damage and improved erosion-resistance against environmental conditions. 

Additionally, Carbon Voyager propellers feature a 2,400-hour or six-year time-between-overhaul (TBO) and come with the industry’s longest warranty, extending through the first overhaul.

As part of its ongoing commitment to backcountry aviation, Hartzell Propeller is continuing its $1,000 discount on backcountry propellers for members of the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF). Additionally, for every Voyager propeller purchased by an RAF member in 2025, Hartzell will contribute $250 directly to the organization. The RAF is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, maintaining and creating public-use recreational airstrips across the United States.

For Top Prop pricing and purchase information, Cessna Skywagon owners can contact Hartzell Propeller directly at https://hartzellprop.com/contact. To see the company’s network of Recommended Service Facilities and MROs, visit https://hartzellprop.com/services/overhaul-and-repair-services/recommended-service-facilities.

For more information, visit https://hartzellaviation.com.