BLR has developed and certified its FastFin® Tail Rotor Enhancement and Stability System for installation on Sikorsky UH-60. The System is available for UH60 ‘A’ and ‘L’ models, and certified performance is available for both models.
FastFin uses advanced airflow management to increase the effectiveness of the UH-60 anti-torque system for significant increases to hover load and stability. The FastFin is comprised of an Advanced Tailboom Aerodynamic Cowling (ATAC), a Tailboom Strake and Vortex Generators.
FastFin System benefits include but are not limited to:
- Reduction in Pilot Workload
- Increase in Left Pedal Margins
- Greater Control in Precision Hover-Hold
- Increased Safety Margin in Critical Wind Operation
- Improved Low Speed Controllability
- Up to 600lbs Useful Load Increase in OGE Hover
- Reduced Airframe Fatigue
Performance Highlights
How It Works
Side View of Vertical Stabilizer & Tailboom
Rear View of Vertical Stabilizer & Tailboom
FastFin UH-60 Certification List
- FAA
The UH-60 FastFin System is available to the aftermarket.
Read what others have to say about FastFin®
“Cost per pound is king, I have wanted more capability for several years, and FastFin represents a step change in useful load. All four FastFin Systems are flying and proving their worth. We're lifting more, and our pilots are reporting improved stability and reduced workload. This is a product with a good cost/benefit ratio.“
– Bart Brainerd, Brainerd Aviation
"We immediately noticed the much more neutral pedal position when lifting which translates to more available pedal when needed. The hover is quite stable and most situations require less pedal work than before the modification... Most importantly for us, the aircraft will easily lift what the new performance charts indicate. This is often well over a 100lb increase in payload compared to the original charts."
– John Whedons, Chief Pilot, Mountain Blade Runner Helicopters