Still being an active motorcycle rider at age 75 – I know, I know, I’m crazy! – it is quite disturbing to read nearly on a monthly basis about a motorcycle involved in an accident with a car in which the car driver is reported to have said, “I never saw him! He wasn’t there…
At the 1929 National Air Races in September, Walter H. Beech unleashed the Travel Air Type “R” monoplane that crushed the competition and ended dominance of the military biplane. The relentless heat of a Kansas summer was in full force during August 1929 in Wichita – the self-proclaimed “Air Capital of the World.” The city’s…
Textron Aviation announced in early October that it had achieved Type Certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its newest flagship twin turboprop Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER aircraft, with customer deliveries to commence in the coming weeks. The company says the newly upgraded aircraft offers technological advancements in the cockpit, a redesigned cabin and…
Raisbeck Engineering announced the addition of two military distributors, Dynatech International and DIMO Corporation (DIMO), in an effort to address the international military King Air market. The move represents a company first and marks a significant step toward strengthening Raisbeck’s position in providing performance enhancement systems for military aircraft worldwide. The company says DIMO and…
Pilot Proficient, LLC, an online aviation training site, recently released a Pro Line Fusion Pilot Familiarization Course – a video-based training program designed to help familiarize transitioning pilots with the Fusion system, either prior to flying in a Fusion-equipped airplane or attending a formal training event. The training focuses on demonstrating the actual techniques and…
Garmin® is pleased to announce its pilot training opportunities through June 2021 will be transitioning to an entirely virtual learning format. This new format will allow customers to receive valuable product knowledge without concerns over travel and social distancing. A variety of pilot training opportunities are available ranging from Garmin pilot’s guides, PC trainers, eLearning…
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced the first-ever, completely immersive online business aviation trade show, the Virtual Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (VBACE), scheduled for Dec. 2-3. The two-day event is free for members to attend and will incorporate many of the traditional elements of NBAA’s successful live events, including virtual exhibit booths, keynote…
The altimeter climbed through 1,000 feet as the aircraft began a controlled turn to the left. The back of the aircraft, which once held an executive interior, has been replaced with a myriad of medical devices and purpose kept seats. Passengers now include medical professionals and a patient on a gurney connected to tubes and…
On August 20, King Air Academy Founder Ron McCalister was killed when his 1984 King Air B200 crashed while trying to depart Rockford, Illinois (RFD). He was the only one on board. Ron had dreamed of becoming a pilot since his youth and loved to tell the story about just how committed he was to…
Over the last several years of watching King Air pilots in both their aircraft and in the simulator, it is obvious that they typically have developed their own cockpit flows and use of checklists. As Tom Clements has outlined time and time again, when you are new to flying a King Air, the checklist should…