I probably went for two or three years without installing airplane windshields, then suddenly I completed four installations in a two-month period. I noticed a few changes with the King Air windshields; first was pricing. The price of overhauled OEM windshields and the kits to install them has fluctuated wildly. Five years ago, I wrote…
On March 17, several aviation group leaders sent a letter to the House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY), Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran (R-MS) and other related lawmakers, requesting dedicated funding for the Contract Tower Program. The letter requests that under the “Operations” section of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) FY 2016 appropriations…
To the best of my knowledge, all King Air Pilot’s Operating Handbooks (POHs) have now been revised to include the following statement in the Limitations section: Do not lift the power levers in flight. Lifting the power levers in flight, or moving the power levers in flight below the flight idle position, could result…
In 1949, William Odom flew a Model 35 “Bonanza” nonstop from Hawaii to New Jersey, setting two world records for light aircraft, as well as demonstrating the reliability of Beechcraft’s single-engine flagship. Charles Lindbergh, Wiley Post, Sir Frank Kingston-Smith, Amelia Earhart − names that have earned a special place in aviation history for their long-distance flights.…
MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH has received the FAA STC #SA03507NY for the next generation Quiet Fan Jet five-blade scimitar composite propeller MTV-27-1-E-C-F-R(P)/CFR210-58d on the Beechcraft King Air B90, E90, C90, C90A, C90GT, C90GTi and also those with Blackhawk conversion. The company says the propeller installation provides: ■ Best vibration damping characteristics for almost vibration free propeller…
Raisbeck Aircraft Engineering announced its official partnership with Executive Aircraft Maintenance (EAM) in Scottsdale, Ariz. as the newest Raisbeck Authorized Dealer. Executive Aircraft Maintenance will be authorized to install all of Raisbeck’s Performance Systems on the Beechcraft King Air fleet. EAM provides general aviation services to regional airlines, corporate, ag/utility and military organizations. They offer…
One of the unique qualities of the King Air is its ability to fly in to remote airports, where sometimes there isn’t much in aircraft service and support. If a King Air owner/operator would find themselves in a situation where they would have to tie-down their aircraft, Aero / Mechanical Technologies, Inc. has created angled…
From Model Communiqué # KA-2015-01 issued in March 2015: ATA 27 − Lower Rudder Attach Bolt Bent F-90; 200 Series; 300 Series, B300 Series Beechcraft has received a few reports of a bent attachment bolt at the rudder horn assembly (P/N 101-524059-1) and the lower rudder hinge (P/N 101-524063-1). The part number of this bolt…
An Appraiser’s View of the King Air Market As an aircraft appraiser, I often get casual questions like “what’s the King Air market doing?” My standard answer is, “it depends.” When looking at an aircraft that has been in production as long as the King Air, there are many variables. It is generally impossible to accurately…
The December issue of King Air magazine containing my article has created the biggest amount of pushback that Tom Clements said he has seen in a long time. I am amazed at the number of calls, emails and letters that I had received. It has really been gratifying to know that we can still spark…