Pressurization can be one of the most frustrating things to figure out. Do I set it at my destination field altitude? Do I set my cruise altitude? Do I leave it at my departing field elevation if I’m going to return without another stop? Let’s look at setting the pressurization controller and then explore running…
The 72nd edition of the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in convention is themed around the tagline “One Week: Endless Possibilities.” Hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association, the event runs July 21-27 at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The event has grown from a small grassroots homebuilders air show in 1953 to the largest aviation…
Textron Aviation Recruiting King Air Owners for 2026 Special Olympics USA Games Textron Aviation has put out the call for owners and operators to come together for the ninth Special Olympics Airlift, a monumental event the company coordinates to transport hundreds of athletes and coaches across the country to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games…
AOPA Applauds FAA Withdrawal of Proposed Airman Medical Denial Policy The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association applauds the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to withdraw its proposed changes to the airman medical certification process – changes that would have replaced the longstanding practice of deferring incomplete medical applications with the issuance of immediate denials. The policy,…
There are many great debates among pilots, many of which you’ve probably debated yourself over an airport cafe lunch table or, more likely, within a social media group. You know the ones – lean of peak versus rich of peak, twin-engine safety versus single-engine safety, glass cockpits versus steam gauges, parachute or no parachute, etc.…
Over the years, many modification options have become available for the Beechcraft King Air. If you own or operate a King Air, there is a good chance your airplane has some modification made to it. How does the modification from the original airplane design affect the way the pilot operates the airplane? Why should I…
In 1928, the Travel Air Manufacturing Company introduced a series of enclosed cabin monoplanes aimed specifically at the emerging business aviation marketplace. It is safe to state that the nonstop flight of Charles A. Lindbergh from Roosevelt Field, Long Island, New York, to Le Bourget Airport, Paris, France, in May 1927 ignited a massive wave…
Garmin Autoland and Autothrottle Now Available for European Operators as a Retrofit Solution in Select King Air Aircraft The European Union Aviation Safety Agency recently approved Garmin to offer its Autoland and Autothrottle to the retrofit market, starting with select G1000 NXi-equipped King Air 200 series aircraft. This certification marks the first time Garmin Autoland…
Laser Strikes on Aircraft Continue To Be Dangerously High Pilots reported 12,840 laser strikes to the Federal Aviation Administration last year. While that is a 3% decrease from 2023, shining a laser at an aircraft poses a serious safety threat and is a federal crime. People who shine lasers at aircraft face FAA fines of…
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…