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KingAir MAY 2015 Volume 9 / Number 5
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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
Steve Smith
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR
John Shoemaker
King Air Magazine
2779 Aero Park Drive Traverse City, MI 49686 Phone: 1-800-773-7798 Fax: (231) 946-9588 E-mail: johns@villagepress.com
ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Betsy Beaudoin
Phone: 1-800-773-7798
E-mail: betsybeaudoin@villagepress.com
SUBSCRIBER SERVICES
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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 968, Traverse City, MI 49685, or by calling 1-800-447-7367. Rates for one year, 12 issues: United States $19.95, Canada $29.95 (U.S. funds), all other foreign $32.95 (U.S. funds). Single copies: United States $4.50, Canada/Foreign $6.50.
COVER PHOTO
Photo by LG Patterson
Contents
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Back in the U.S.A.
by MeLinda Schnyder
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Pilot Speak – Safety First!
You Gotta Have Heart
by Dr. Jerrold Seckler
28
Value Added
31
Advertiser Index
32
Technically...
by Matthew McDaniel
18
Ask the Expert – The Yellow Arc on the Fuel Quantity Gauges
by Tom Clements
20
Pratt & Whitney Canada and the PT6 – Part One
by Edward H. Phillips
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) is published twelve times a year by Village Press, Inc. with advertising offices located at 2779 Aero Park Drive, Traverse City, Michigan 49686. Telephone (231) 946-3712. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved. Copyright 2015, 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 968, 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.
POSTMASTER: Send address changes and inquiries to King Air, Village Press, Inc., P.O. Box 968, Traverse City, MI 49685.
A MAGAZINE FOR THE OWNER/PILOT OF KING AIR AIRCRAFT
MAY 2015
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