No, I am not talking about your morose attitude. (Although converting that downer into an upper will probably make you a much more pleasant cockpit occupant.) Instead, I am talking about lightening up the weight on the nose tire during the takeoff roll. Some airplanes exhibit a strong tendency to create nose-down force during the…
In 1968, Beech Aircraft Corporation engineers employed their airframe “cookbook” to create the versatile Model 58 Baron, followed later by the turbocharged 58TC and the pressurized 58P. By the late 1960s, the Beechcraft Model 55 series “Baron” and the muscular Model 58TC had proven to be highly successful additions to the company’s product line. It…
Raisbeck Engineering and Hartzell Propeller have again collaborated and announced its new composite five-blade swept propeller for the Beechcraft King Air 350. The new propellers are an extension of the propeller blade technology advancements developed jointly by Raisbeck and Hartzell for the King Air 90, King Air B200 series and King Air 300 series aircraft.…
Blackhawk Modifications recently announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified its new high-power XP67A Engine+ Upgrade for the King Air 350. According to the company, the certification process, which included 172 flight hours over 132 flights, was completed in just 14 months. Tests have shown that the XP67A-powered King Air 350 can fly…
CenTex Aerospace has received FAA approval for a 14,000-pound maximum takeoff weight for Beechcraft King Air 200, A200 and B200 series airplanes with high flotation landing gear. Called the Halo 275 conversion, the 1,500-pound MTOW increase includes a 1,000-pound increase in the maximum landing weight and for model years 1993 and later, a 500-pound growth…
Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (IS&S) has entered into an agreement with Blackhawk Modifications, Inc. to partner as a distributor and installation center for IS&S’s NextGen Flight Deck and Integrated Turboprop Autothrottle for the King Air 200 and 350 platforms. IS&S explains that the NextGen Flight Deck applies its recently STC’d PC-12 flight deck with…
Garmin announced an expanded feature set, an enhanced user interface and additional wireless connectivity solutions for its popular GTN 650/750 touchscreen navigators. New GTN enhancements include pinch-to-zoom and Flight Stream 510 integration, which supports wireless Database Concierge between the GTN and the Garmin Pilot app on a mobile device. Flight plan transfer, as well as…
Garmin International, Inc. announced the D2 Charlie aviator watch, a timepiece that boasts global navigation information, rich and colorful moving maps and a host of connectivity options. Designed with pilots, aviation enthusiasts and aspiring pilots in mind, the D2 Charlie aviator watch features real-time worldwide weather radar, as well as airport information that includes frequencies,…
Issued: July 2017 ATA 00 − Textron Aviation Service Document Change Notification The purpose of this Model Communiqué is to notify Beech and Hawker operators that Textron Aviation is standardizing service document formats for all Textron Aviation models. Service Letter Textron Aviation plans to start issuing Service Letters for Hawker and Beech models for changes…
350CER’s versatility and extended range make it NOAA’s ‘King of the Road’ When Hurricane Matthew started on its path of destruction from the Caribbean to the Southeast United States last fall, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of Marine and Aviation Operations was called into action. Three aircraft and one ship supported forecasting,…