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BLR STC and AFMS Approved for Higher Performance on KA200 series and earlier model KA200s with High Float Gear
BLR Aerospace recently announced it received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification of a King Air 200 series STC increasing maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) up to 14,000 lb when the aircraft is fitted with BLR Winglets, High Flotation Landing Gear and a Centex Halo 275 STC (SA11103SC). The same STC increases maximum takeoff weight to 13,420 lb if the aircraft has a Centex Halo 250 STC (SA11103SC) applied.
The advantages of the STC for aircraft include significant reductions in ground-roll and takeoff distances, improvements in stall speeds and general improvements in low-speed handling for the higher weight. BLR winglets with their FAA-approved King Air Airplane Flight Manual Supplements (AFMS) have always provided performance improvements that significantly improve takeoff and climb performance.
With this STC, operators with PT6A-42 and PT6A-52 engines can now take advantage of certified performance up to the Centex Halo STC-certified gross weight limits. Performance data is published in the new accompanying AFMS.
Additionally, a new AFMS received FAA approval that extends BLR winglet performance to include B200 and B200C aircraft operating with High Float Landing Gear.
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This move expands the winglet performance benefit currently enjoyed by King Air 250/260 models to earlier models of the aircraft. This change gives operators the full range of available benefits in the form of certified performance charts, maximizing the value of their winglet investment.
For more information, please visit BLR’s website at BLRaerospace.com.
PWI LED “Logo Light” Gains FAA PMA Certification for King Air
PWI recently announced the recent FAA PMA ap- proval for the LED Logo Light for the Beechcraft King Air 90, 200, 300, B300/350 models.
Illuminating the vertical
tail surface of the King
Air aircraft, this new
LED floodlight highlights
a company logo and/or
slogan, often painted on
the tail. The powerful 5,000K color temperature LED improves night visibility, provides long life, accurate color illumination and improved light output with lower heat.
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