This is my last article for King Air magazine. I have been a regular contributor here since 2011 … 13 years. The magazine has provided a perfect forum for sharing my 50-plus years of King Air flying and instructing experience. I will always be grateful for the leadership and guidance of the magazine’s editor, Kim…
Save the date and start making plans to attend King Air Gathering 2025, the only event of its size dedicated solely to the Beechcraft King Air. Co-hosts King Air Nation and BLR Aerospace are finalizing an agenda that embraces what past attendees say they want most when connecting, collaborating and sharing a passion for aviation…
Photography by Chelsey Schartz/Sedgwick County Zoo Two black bear cubs orphaned this summer in the Oregon wilderness quickly found a new home in Kansas with the help of a rescue mission flown by a 2001 Beechcraft King Air 350. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife discovered the male and female cubs when their mother…
Years ago, a King Air 200 was in a shop for phase inspections and the owner was waiting for it to be released. It was the first phase inspection since he had purchased the aircraft. Unfortunately, the shop found both engines would not make book power – they temped out before reaching max torque –…
Whether buying for yourself or a fellow aviation enthusiast, consider gifting art inspired by flight. Let this list inspire you to purchase from one of these artists or discover an artist local to where you live. The Art of Aircraft Abstract painter Frank Martin creates colorful collages, from paintings showcasing specific models (he has two…
In case you missed it, here is a collection of press releases from the 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition held in late October in Las Vegas. Textron Aviation Service Centers offer Starlink high-speed internet solution for B200/300 Textron Aviation says the King Air B200 and B300 are among the aircraft series on which…
With this issue of King Air, a new name appears in the masthead under editor for the first time since the magazine started in 2007. Kim Blonigen is stepping away from the month-to-month duties of bringing this magazine to your mailboxes. Fortunately, she continues to work for Village Press, the magazine’s publisher, and will be…
If we trace John Linson’s inspiration when creating epic television programs, we might expect to see a blockbuster series set in the world of aviation on the small screen sometime soon. Linson, 55, is a co-founder of Linson Entertainment with his partner and father, Art. Most recently, he is responsible for co-creating hit shows based…
“If you write off a business aircraft, that’s a huge red flag and you will be audited.” This is a very common sentiment I hear when speaking to prospective aircraft owners as well as tax advisers across the country. IRS audit risk is a very important planning consideration as we design an ownership structure for…
Senate Forms Sustainable Aviation Caucus A bipartisan Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus formed in late September 2024, bringing praise from business aviation leaders. Senators founding the caucus include Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), with Moran and Duckworth serving as caucus chairs. The House established a similar caucus in…