VHA’s composite tail rotor blade features a carbon fiber spar and skin, fiberglass root fittings, and a stainless steel abrasion strip. Using advanced carbon fiber construction techniques results in a lighter but stronger rotor blade with a 2,400-hour life, which is double the life of the OEM tail rotor blade. The VHA rotor blade also takes advantage of a more efficient airfoil design and is nearly one inch wider than the current OEM blade. The VHA tail rotor blade requires no modification to the tail rotor hub for installation.

"We're excited to be working with Dakota Air Parts as one of our primary distributors for the VHA UH-1H tail rotor blade," said VHA President James Van Horn. "Dakota's wide-reaching presence in the helicopter industry will help get our blades to the operators who need them the most."

Dakota Air Parts will be able to sell the composite tail rotor blades immediately.

About Dakota Air Parts
Dakota Air Parts specializes in the buying, selling and support of a variety of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft and parts - OEM & surplus. Dakota Air Parts has access to the most diverse parts information infrastructures in the world allowing them to offer the most competitive pricing without compromising quality or delivery to customers worldwide.
For more information, call 701-297-9999 or visit www.dakotaairparts.com.

About Van Horn Aviation
Based in Tempe, Ariz., Van Horn Aviation specializes in the design, certification and manufacturing of aftermarket dynamic components for various rotorcraft. In addition to receiving STC/PMA certification on the UH-1H tail rotor blade, VHA is currently in partnership with Los Angeles-based Helicopter Technology Company to certify and manufacture an aftermarket UH-1H main rotor blade.
For more information, call 480-483-4202 or visit www.vanhornaviation.com.