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Seven: The Strength of the King Air Airframe
I’ve alluded to it, but this fact needs a point of its own considering the NAT. I’ve flown the crossing in Piper singles, a Cessna Caravan and about six different variants of King Airs. By far – there’s not even a close comparison – the King Air is the airplane I feel the most comfortable flying for that mission. Multi-engine, super-strong and tested over the decades, there is no comparison to the King Air when you need an airplane that can haul around seven to 10 people comfortably and safely in the harshest environments. I’m writing this on the leg that takes me from Nuuk, Greenland (BGGH) to Quebec City, Canada (CYQB), and when I landed in Nuuk, I parked next to a King Air 200 airplane operated by Air Greenland for medevac flights. The fact that they picked the King Air 200 for this challenging mission is no secret. They know the King Air to be the safest mission-accomplishing airplane.
Six: The Northern Lights
I must include this one because the northern lights (or aurora borealis) are mesmerizing. I’ve seen them on three separate trips, and I’ve been blown away each time. My favorite sighting was in January 2022 while flying a King Air 350 to India. The lights showed up in
“By far – there’s not even a close comparison – the King Air is the airplane I feel the most comfortable flying for that mission.”
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