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A close-up of the modification Blackhawk designed and manufactured to extend the internal air intake seal far enough aft to fully encase the air intake section of the longer -67A engine.
model and sub-model of King Air has only ratcheted up that enviable trait, with the 350 being arguably the most flexible in terms of range, speed and payload. Blackhawk’s 350 Engine+ Upgrade further increases mission flexibility by increasing climb performance, allowing more cruise altitude options, and increasing
the operational speed envelope, all without sacrificing payload or range.
A perfect example of a day in the life of the XP67A 350 is the day of the evaluation flight for this article. The original plan was for the author to visit Blackhawk’s home based in Waco. But, when the airplane and Blackhawk’s pilot were available, I was going to be in North Dakota for family commitments (not exactly immediately adjacent to Texas). No problem, Dunkin would be doing some
It would take a very detailed eye to distinguish a standard 350 from an XP67A, based solely on the engine and minor cowl differences. However, the aggressive look of the 5-bladed MT props is difficult to miss.
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