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An overhead view of the ramp full of King Airs at KAG III (left) and the grounds of the Beechcraft Heritage Museum (below).
recent King Air accidents, more specifically the one at ADS since the final report has been released. He will also share best practices for the King Air community.
11 a.m. – Ed Phillips, Beechcraft historian and author, as well as being a pilot and mechanic, will share the early years of Beech Aircraft and how it survived through the tumultuous years.
11:30 a.m. – Don Cary, retiree from Beech Aircraft will discuss how the company prepared for the new era of pilots (one was hiring Tom Clements!) and aircraft when the King Air was introduced.
12 p.m. – Lunch will be provided by Pratt & Whitney and there will be extra time allotted to visit the ramp full of King Airs, as well as looking around the museum and gift shop.
1:45 p.m. – Breakout session: Choose between two sessions with experts from each field – one focusing
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on Garmin avionics, certified autopilots and how to connect and configure them and the other will be an interactive presentation for Collins Pro Line and Fusion avionics users.
3 p.m. – An aviation insurance specialist will discuss the current state of the aviation insurance industry, why premiums are so high and what you can do.
3:30 p.m. – Breakout session: EFBs for the King Air pilot will be broken out by Garmin Pilot or Foreflight and provide interactive, informational sessions for each.
4:30 p.m. – James Raisbeck, founder of Raisbeck Engineering, will share how his company and all of the King Air improvements came to be.
5 p.m. – The inaugural “King Air Hall of Fame” awards presentation.
6 p.m. – Dinner and entertainment hosted by Stevens Aerospace & Defense Systems. Enjoy Nashville-style barbecue cooked right on the property and local Nashville entertainment of dueling pianos!
Saturday, Sept. 25:
8:30 a.m. – Bill Crutchfield, president and CEO of Crutchfield and also a King Air pilot and owner, will provide advice on safety and insurance that any pilot can benefit from, but specifically the aging King Air pilot.
9 a.m. – Textron Aviation Senior Air Safety Investigator Peter Basile will present how the King Air compares to the industry and common themes he has observed.
10 a.m. – Tom Grunbeck from IS&S will discuss the ThrustSense Autothrottle, the latest safety device available to the King Air.
10:30 a.m. – Textron Aviation’s Manager of Turboprop Product Support Kim Burton will provide recent changes
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