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Power Rollback in a King Air?

Power Rollback in a King Air?

I think I’ve got the best career ever. I wake up every morning, go to the airport and fly some of the coolest airplanes on the planet. In a typical year, I’ll fly every variant of the Piper PA46, the Socata TBM and the Beechcraft King Air. Whether it’s initial or recurrent training, flying one…

South Africa-Bound: Taking a B100 to the other side of the world

South Africa-Bound: Taking a B100 to the other side of the world

There aren’t many King Air B100 aircraft in the world. I think it is one of the better King Air models, but others love the mighty 3XX, 2XX and the various 90 models. The little known B100 was designed and built in the mid-1970s when Beechcraft anticipated a Pratt & Whitney employee strike could impact…

You Should Fly a  King Air Across the North Atlantic: 10 Reasons Why

You Should Fly a King Air Across the North Atlantic: 10 Reasons Why

There was a seminal moment in my life about 10 years ago when I was in the throes of changing jobs; that moment changed my life. I was in the Army for about nine years in the 1990s and enjoyed it, but I knew I didn’t want to extend my service. I decided to join…