Hartzell has added to its series of how-to videos and the newest one covers the evaluation of structural composite propeller blades by describing the ins and outs of composite prop pre-flight checks for pilots. Hartzell’s composite expert Kevin Ryan walks pilots through the pre-flight step-by-step, including a discussion of nicks, gouges and paint erosion caused…
Raisbeck Engineering announced it has named Straight Flight, a subsidiary of Sierra Nevada Corporation, as an authorized Raisbeck dealer in a move to strengthen and provide added value to Beechcraft King Air owners and operators. Located in Englewood, Colo. at Centennial Airport, Straight Flight has spent nearly 30 years in the aviation industry, and specializes…
Issued: August 2017 ATA 20 – Ballast – Engine and Propeller Removed All During regular maintenance, there are times that removal of the propellers and engines is required. This configuration leaves the airplane in a tail-heavy condition causing concerns that the tail would settle; especially if the airplane is undergoing other maintenance requiring maintenance personnel…
September 29-30, 2017 – Dayton, Ohio As of press time, there were still a few openings for the second King Air Gathering being held September 29-30, 2017, at Stevens Aviation in Dayton, Ohio (KDAY). The event will consist of two days of information-packed seminars presented by King Air experts in various areas and will include…
ATC Update Even though Congress took its annual August recess through Labor Day, general aviation groups urged the GA community to continue its grassroots efforts by contacting their local congressional leaders and asking them to stop H.R. 2997, under which congressional oversight of the nation’s aviation system would be replaced by an entity governed by…
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…