Sterba Propellers

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Sterba Propellers
Industry Aerospace
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Products Aircraft propellers

Sterba Propellers, also called Ed Sterba Propellers, Sterba Propeller Company and Edward Sterba Aircraft Propellers was founded by Edward Sterba. It is an American manufacturer of wooden propellers for homebuilt and ultralight aircraft. The company headquarters is located in Holmes Beach, Florida. [1] [2]

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The company specializes in propellers for Volkswagen air-cooled engines used in aircraft for recreational flying and air racing. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 85. BAI Communications. ISBN   0-9636409-4-1
  2. Sterba, Edward (n.d.). "Contact" . Retrieved February 9, 2012.