I’m not sure I’m up for the challenge. Ever think that? I rarely do. I’m typically very confident in life and in business. But we all have those moments of doubt and for me they seem to come up every year about mid-January. That’s when I get an email from Kim Blonigen, the editor of…
If you haven’t already registered, you may want to as spots are filling up for the King Air Gathering (KAG) being held May 12-14 at the Beechcraft Heritage Museum in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Below is a summary of the speakers and evening activities: Thursday, May 12: Those flying their King Airs to the event will land…
As the picture above shows, the ailerons on the King Air 200- and 300-series models include a pronounced lump on their trailing edges. The official name for the lump is “Trailing Edge Bulge” but, to me, they are simply “lumps.” The ailerons on other King Air models don’t have the lump. Presenting the reason why…
Ted Wells never intended his Model 17 to fight a war, but when duty called the Staggerwing served American and Allied forces worldwide with distinction. The first Model 17 to wear “war paint” was C17R-115, designated as a JB-1 by the United States Navy when it entered service in 1936. Always in search of sales,…
KADEX Aero Supply recently announced the addition of the HYPERION II – LED Wingtip Light Assembly for the Beechcraft King Air 350. Developed by KAD Aerospace, the manufacturing arm of KADEX Aero Supply, this STC approval was granted after extensive prototyping and DO-160 EMI and Photometric testing was completed. Following on the heels of the…
CJ Aerospace Pty Ltd., a leading distributor of quality aviation parts and technical support across Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific regions, has been appointed as an authorized distributor and service provider for Marsh Brothers Aviation’s bearing and seals portfolio. With locations in Sydney in Taren Point, NSW, and Cairns, Queensland, as Australia’s largest stock…
PWI recently revealed that the National Agency for Civil Aviation (ANAC) in Brazil has given certification approval to the PWI B200/250 window LED upgrade. The King Air B200/250 LED upgrade delivers the same light specifications and color temperature as fluorescents, but with a much longer life, providing 100,000 hours. The LED upgrade requires 50% less…
New D2 Air X10 GPS Aviator Smartwatch Announced by Garmin Garmin® International, Inc. recently announced the D2™ Air X10 – a GPS smartwatch with powerful aviation functionality and new features that lets pilots take calls and use their compatible smartphone’s voice assistant to send texts, ask questions and more. These connected capabilities join the robust…
From Multi-Engine Turboprop Communiqué ME-TP-0028 ATA 00-Cabin and Cockpit Noise Levels The typical cockpit and cabin noise levels for certain model King Airs is as follows: 350i The average cabin noise 81 dBA, average cockpit noise is 85.5 dBA at FL250 KIAS, 75% engine torque and 1500 propeller rpm. B200/B200GT Four blade propeller, average cockpit…
Garmin® International Inc. recently announced the addition of new features to the Garmin Pilot™ app for iPad® or iPhone® mobile devices. The new enhancements include expanded NOTAM display options for field condition (FICON) and fuel unavailable NOTAMs on the moving map, which can be also viewed on the redesigned Airport page. The updated Airport page offers…