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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
After Hours AOG
Michael Moore • (254) 644-8552
Bill Brooks • (910) 691-2144
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The Blackhawk XP42 is a simple, bolt-on upgrade for the King Air 200 that requires
no airframe modification. The original PT6A-41 engines are exchanged for factory-new
Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42 engines. Along with an increased engine TBO and lower operating
cost, the Blackhawk XP42 enjoys a performance boost comparable to the King Air B200.
Available For: 200, 200C, 200T, 200CT, A200 (C-12A & C-12C), A200C (UC-12B),
and A200CT (C-12D & FWC-12D)
Call For Special 2010 Pricing!
Considering an Engine Upgrade?
View The Pre-Upgrade Checklist
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Brochure -
XP42 Upgrade 
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Conklin & de Decker Financial Analysis of the King Air
200 with the Blackhawk XP42 Engine Upgrade
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The Blackhawk XP42 Engine Upgrade for the King Air 200 Benefits Include
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Price comparable to overhaul
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 maximum range
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The Blackhawk XP42 Engine Upgrade for the King Air 200 Performance Comparison
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The Blackhawk XP42 Engine Upgrade for the King Air 200 Includes
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Two (2) factory new Pratt & Whitney
PT6A-42 850shp engines with Pratt & Whitney's new 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
New Blackhawk Hawkhawk DigiLog gauges (OP/OT, ITT)
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
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The Blackhawk XP42 Engine Upgrade for the King Air 200 Frequently Asked Questions
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Does the price include props?
No. However all props (Raisbeck, McCauley, Hartzell) are approved with the
Blackhawk XP42 Engine Upgrade and can be added at additional cost.
Do you give the same credit for the MORE program TBO?
No. Pratt & Whitneyissues
the core credits and does not recognize the MORE program.
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 $50 per hour (for PT6A-41 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.
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.
What do you offer that I can’t get from anyone else including
just overhauling my engines?
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 for the King Air 200:
- Listed in Jetnet and AMSTAT as an added feature
- One of the first companies to have it’s engine upgrade 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
- Approved by EASA (Europe) and DGAC (Brazil)
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. Blackhawk does not guarantee
installation times.
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. Call for the next set of available engines.
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 perform 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.
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