In the wake of World War II, America’s lethargic general aviation market was ripe for an airplane that was fast, comfortable and above all, affordable. Walter H. Beech and his “Beech Boys” answered that call with the all-metal Model 35 “Bonanza.” When the world’s bloodiest conflict ended in 1945, thousands of military pilots returned home…
Raisbeck Engineering has begun FAA certification flight-testing on the first of two brand new Swept Blade Propeller designs for the King Air 350. These airplane propellers incorporate the latest swept blade technology that is also available for King Air 90 and 200 models. The Raisbeck/Hartzell four-bladed Aluminum Swept Blade Propellers are currently in FAA Certification…
Ansett Aviation Training has signed an agreement with TRU Simulation + Training for the purchase of a King Air 350i convertible to a B200 full flight simulator, which will be installed in Ansett’s existing pilot training center in Melbourne, Australia. The Melbourne pilot training facility is adding the convertible KA350i/B200 full flight simulator to its…
Service Bulletin 28-4059, Rev. 1: Fuel – Introduction of Improved Fuel Cell Gasket Issued: August 2011, Revised: September 2015 Synopsis of Change: This Service Bulletin has been revised to introduce fuel cell gasket P/N 50-921587-0011 as a replacement for fuel cell gasket P/N 50-921587-7. Fuel cell gasket P/N 50-921587-9, which was introduced in the original…
Ben Ryder is no stranger to hospitals and surgery. Born with a congenital heart block disorder, Ben was flown to Starship for emergency care when he was less than a day old and had surgery when he was three to have a pacemaker fitted. Fast forward eight years and young Ben is your typically active…
King Air 350 becomes air ambulance for Starship Children’s Hospital Almost 25 years ago, New Zealand’s Starship Children’s Hospital was launched as “a culmination of a dream, determination and commitment of a few visionary individuals” who saw the need for a specialist children’s hospital that would provide world-class care to the children of the country.…
Pro Line Fusion-equipped Beechcraft King Air 250 awarded type certificate As reported in a previous issue of King Air magazine, Beechcraft Corporation announced that new production King Air turboprops would feature the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics system as standard equipment, as well as enhanced cabin features. This upgrade is progressing as planned, as the…
Throughout its history, NBAA has worked to support policies that foster business aviation in the United States and around the world. Among the policy priorities for the Association and the industry it represents are modernization of the nation’s aviation system, building upon the already outstanding safety record for business aviation and preserving secure access to…
In a recent article, I discussed myocardial infarction, a condition that occurs when the blood flow in one or more of the coronary arteries is blocked. A similar situation can occur with the arteries that supply the brain as well. When a portion of the brain is deprived of its blood supply, the person suffers…
When we were taking our first ground school lessons, we learned – among many other things – how static air pressure was sensed and used to operate the altimeter, vertical velocity indicator (VVI), and airspeed indicator. Of these three instruments, airspeed was the only one that required an additional input: ram air pressure as sensed…