Last week I was at a shop doing a clinic on engine rigging with the maintenance technicians. Conveniently, there was a King Air in the shop with engine rigging issues, and everyone benefited from the hands-on experience. We also looked at the other King Airs in the shop. We discussed squawks that had been found…
Picture this: You’re rolling down the runway in your King Air 350, the PT6 engines humming smoothly as you prepare to rotate. Suddenly, a wayward goose crosses your path and before you can react, it’s sucked into the starboard engine. The cockpit lights up with warnings and your stomach drops – not just from the…
Current limiters: We talk about them and we test them. But what do they do for us, and how can we protect them? Let’s start with defining a current limiter. It’s a device that restricts or limits electrical flow to a predetermined maximum amount that prevents damage to components. The most talked about current limiters…
The 2025 King Air Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place during the King Air Gathering in Phoenix, Arizona, with both recipients and their families present. The third class to be inducted since the HOF was introduced in 2022 is comprised of Jim Allmon and Ed Pardi, with each taking home a custom award made…
Co-sponsors King Air Nation and BLR brought together approximately 240 attendees representing pilots, owners, mechanics and 42 sponsoring companies for the 2025 King Air Gathering from March 19-21 in Phoenix, Arizona. After a welcome reception on Wednesday evening, the next two days brought opportunities to connect, learn and celebrate at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown and…
7-Blade Whisper Prop for King Air 300 Series Earns FAA and EASA Approval The Federal Aviation Administration and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency have granted MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH supplemental type certificate approval for the 7-blade Whisper Prop system, now available for the King Air 300 series aircraft. BLR Aerospace LLC is the worldwide distributor…
I must admit, it was tempting to pull out the article on the King Air market I wrote last year about this time, change the dates and submit! The reality is that not much has changed in the past year. We’ve seen some softness in the King Air 350 market, but other than that, if…
I believe we all have heard the term stabilized approach. But what is a stabilized approach and why should you practice it? One of the many aspects that makes the King Air appealing is that it is a forgiving airplane. This makes it a great platform to transition into from a slower, nonpressurized, reciprocating aircraft.…
Having been involved in the general aviation industry for over two decades, I have always recognized the positive contributions our industry provides to society. Whether it is responding to natural disasters, transporting veterans and ordinary folks needing medical treatments or relocating pets and wildlife – pilots and aircraft owners, fixed base operators and numerous other…
I think I’ve got the best career ever. I wake up every morning, go to the airport and fly some of the coolest airplanes on the planet. In a typical year, I’ll fly every variant of the Piper PA46, the Socata TBM and the Beechcraft King Air. Whether it’s initial or recurrent training, flying one…