CenTex Aerospace announced the availability of the Halo 350 increased gross weight conversion for the Beechcraft King Air 350 and King Air 360. The Halo 350 conversion increases the maximum takeoff weight limit from 15,000 to 15,950 lbs. Aircraft empty weight is increased only 4 lbs., which equates to an increase in payload or fuel of 946 lbs. The completion of the project comes after a lengthy, thorough and exhaustive effort to substantiate the conversion to the applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulatory requirements.
Two new safety systems are installed as part of the conversion. A takeoff warning system that alerts the pilot when the pitch trim is not properly set and a takeoff is initiated. An “ice mode” is added to the stall warning system that improves the accuracy of a stall warning when ice is present on the wings. Also, high-strength bolts replace the original main landing gear hinge bolts. Labor to install the conversion is approximately 20 hours. An airplane flight manual supplement with a comprehensive set of performance data is provided as well as instructions for continued airworthiness and installation instructions and drawings. All of the needed items are included in the Halo 350 kit.
For more information, contact CenTex Aerospace, Inc. at centex.aero or 254-752-4290.