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KingAir APRIL 2017 Volume 11 / Number 4
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EDITOR
Kim Blonigen
EDITORIAL OFFICE
2779 Aero Park Dr., Traverse City MI 49686 Phone: (316) 652-9495 E-mail: kblonigen@cox.net
PUBLISHERS
J. Scott Lizenby Dave Moore Village Publications
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Luana Dueweke
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Mike Revard
PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR
Jason Smith
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR
John Shoemaker
King Air Magazine
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Betsy Beaudoin
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E-mail: betsybeaudoin@villagepress.com
SUBSCRIBER SERVICES
Rhonda Kelly, Mgr. Diane Chauvin Molly Costilow Jamie Wilson
P.O. Box 1810 Traverse City, MI 49685 1-800-447-7367
ONLINE ADDRESS
www.kingairmagazine.com
SUBSCRIPTIONS
King Air is distributed at no charge to all registered owners of King Air aircraft. The mailing list is updated bi-monthly. All others may subscribe by writing to: King Air, P.O. Box 1810, Traverse City, MI 49685, or by calling 1-800-447-7367. Rates for one year, 12 issues: United States $15.00, Canada $24.00 (U.S. funds), all other foreign $52.00 (U.S. funds). Single copies: United States $6.50, Canada/Foreign $9.00.
COVER PHOTO
Photo Credit
Kari Greer Photography kari@kariphotos.com
Contents
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Leading the Way – King Airs Guide Airtankers in Wildland Firefighting
by MeLinda Schnyder
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Maintenance Tip –
The King Air Cabin Door, Part Two
Ask the Expert – Auto-Ignition – History and Usage
by Tom Clements
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Debonair!
by Edward H. Phillips
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Value Added
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Technically...
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Advertiser Index
by Dean Benedict
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Aviation Issues –
NBAA Yearly Top Safety Focus Areas and the Ongoing Threat of
ATC Privatization
by Kim Blonigen
King Air is wholly owned by Village Press, Inc. and is in no way associated with or a product of Textron Aviation.
King Air (ISSN 1938-9361), USPS 16694 is published monthly by Village Press, Inc., 2779 Aero Park Drive, Traverse City, Michigan 49686. Periodicals Postage Paid at Traverse City, MI. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to King Air, Village Press Inc., P.O. Box 1810, Traverse City, MI 49685. Telephone (231) 946-3712. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved. Copyright 2017, Village Publications.
ADVERTISING: Advertising in King Air does not necessarily imply endorsement. Queries, questions, and requests for media kits should be directed to the Advertising Director, King Air, P.O. Box 1810, Traverse City, Michigan 49685. Telephone 1-800-773-7798.
MANUSCRIPTS: King Air assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs, or art work. While unsolicited submis- sions are welcome, it is best to query first and ask for our Writer’s Guidelines. All unassigned submissions must be accompanied by return postage. Address queries and requests for Writer’s Guidelines to the editor.
A MAGAZINE FOR THE OWNER/PILOT OF KING AIR AIRCRAFT
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