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Blackhawk Modifications, Inc.

7601 Karl May Drive
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 755-6711

370 Airport Road
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 247-4410

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Brochure - XP135A Upgrade for the Conquest I En		The Blackhawk XP135A is a simple, bolt-on upgrade for the Cessna Conquest I that requires no airframe modification. The original PT6A-112 engines are exchanged for factory-new Pratt & Whitney PT6A-135A engines with Pratt & Whitney's 2500 hour, 5 year, engine warranty. The Blackhawk XP135A offers an increased true airspeed and maximum range boost with a faster time to climb and lower operating and maintenance cost. Call For Special 2010 Pricing! Considering an Engine Upgrade? View The Pre-Upgrade Checklist

The Blackhawk XP135A Engine Upgrade for the Conquest I Benefits Include
Factory-new engines with new engine warranty Increased true airspeed Increased rate of climb Increased single engine service ceiling Decreased time and fuel to climb Lower operating cost Increased resale value

The Blackhawk XP135A Engine Upgrade for the Conquest I Performance Comparison


The Blackhawk XP135A Engine Upgrade for the Conquest I Includes
Two (2) factory new Pratt & Whitney PT6A-135A 750 shp engines with the Pratt & Whitney 2500 hour, 5 year, engine warranty Installation instructions, STC paperwork, flight manual supplement, instructions for continued airworthiness, Pratt & Whitney engine logbook, Blackhawk logbook case, cycle book and aircraft decals Free enrollment in CAMP Systems aircraft maintenance tracking program Free enrollment in The Trend Group Turbine Trend Analysis program Shipping of new engines to a Blackhawk approved installation and service facility within the continental United States

The Blackhawk XP135A Engine Upgrade for the Conquest I Frequently Asked Questions
My engines still have time left to TBO so should I wait until the engines are due for overhaul? Pratt & Whitney offers an engine credit of $35 per hour (for PT6A-112 engines) for every hour remaining to the factory TBO. For example if you have 2500 hours remaining to TBO you multiply the hours remaining by the hourly credit for each engine. We will credit this amount up front. To get time remaining credits your engines must have enough cycles on the life limited components to make TBO and you must have all records supporting the component times and cycles. The risk of waiting until TBO is that you could have some sort of engine problem that might cause a core charge and our price from Pratt increases every year so waiting two or three years just means you will pay more and not get any of the time remaining credits. Does the price include props? No. However all props (McCauley, Hartzell) are approved with the Blackhawk XP135A upgrade and can be added at additional cost. Do you give the same credit for the MORE program TBO? No. Pratt & Whitney issues the core credits and does not recognize the MORE program. Can I keep my cores? Only if you are willing to pay Pratt & Whitney for the cores since the price has already taken into account the value of the cores. Prices will depend on core engine times. Can I put the airplane on charter? Yes. In fact many charter companies prefer a Blackhawk as it allows them to operate out of shorter runways in the mountains. How much weight does the upgrade add? None. Are there any modifications to the airframe? No. Only engine gauge remarking. There are other engine upgrades available at a slightly cheaper price. Why should I pay more for your upgrade? With all businesses, a lower valued or inferior product must offer a lower price in order to compete. What needs to be taken into consideration is the value of product support, product branding, and resale value. Blackhawk is the only engine upgrade that offers the following exclusive benefits: Listed in Jetnet and AMSTAT as an added feature One of the first companies to have its engine upgrades listed in Aircraft Bluebook and Vref The largest installed fleet of upgraded corporate size turboprop aircraft in the world The only engine upgrade company to have an aircraft manufacturer change its assembly line to incorporate the same engine on production aircraft creating the C90GT Full customer support department with on staff technical support technician, customer service representative, and worldwide distribution and service center network Our own Blackhawk Owners Group The strongest resale value of any engine upgrade on the market What about resale value? To date nearly every Blackhawk that has been resold within 500 hours of flying time have sold very close to or in many cases, higher than the combined investment of the airframe and engines. Resale value of the Blackhawk remains strong in all markets. Many dealers are even speculating on Blackhawk upgraded aircraft. What will the VLJ do to the value of turboprops? When the Citation 500 came to market it was hailed as the "death of the turboprop". Even today Cessna advertises; “Friends don’t let friends fly turbo props”. Our response is; “friends DO let friends fly turboprops because they want to go too!” Certain missions don't require a jet. Some people don't want or need a jet and will have difficulty getting insurance on one if they fly themselves. With the VLJ you have to decide who or what you will leave behind. These "Very Little Jets" can accommodate 2-3 passengers and not much luggage. If you need a Chevy Suburban, a Ferrari just won't do. There will always be a strong market for the work horse turbo-prop and there will be a market for the VLJ, neither will have much effect on the other since they offer far different capabilities. Do you offer financing? Yes. We have several banks that offer very competitive rates for the Blackhawk. How long does it take to do the upgrade? About three weeks depending on the installing shop. What is the lead time on the engines? Blackhawk orders all engines a year in advance so we usually can have a set delivered within 30-60 days or sooner in some cases. Can I just buy your STC and find engines on my own? Yes and no. We are willing to sell you the paperwork, however there are very few used engines available and those that are available are usually more expensive than our new engines and don’t carry the warranty of a new engine. Can my shop do the installation or does Blackhawk have to do the installation? Blackhawk does not do installations. Although the installation is basically an engine change and can be done by any Pratt & Whitney certified facility; we have found that you will save time and money if it is done at any of our approved installation facilities worldwide. They have the experience to complete it faster and with the higher exacting quality setup that we demand. See our distributor list for an installer near you.