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KingAir OCTOBER 2017 Volume 11 / Number 10
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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
Jason 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
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Betsy Beaudoin
Phone: 1-800-773-7798
E-mail: betsybeaudoin@villagepress.com
SUBSCRIBER SERVICES
Rhonda Kelly, Mgr. Kelly Adamson Molly Costilow Diane Smith Jamie Wilson
P.O. Box 1810 Traverse City, MI 49685 1-800-447-7367
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 1810, Traverse City, MI 49685, or by calling 1-800-447-7367. Rates for one year, 12 issues: United States $15.00, Canada $24.00 (U.S. funds), all other foreign $52.00 (U.S. funds). Single copies: United States $6.50, Canada/Foreign $9.00.
COVER PHOTO
Photo courtesy of AeroPhotographic.com
Contents
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Fast as Lightning
by MeLinda Schnyder
The Best Bonanza Ever?
by Edward H. Phillips
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Value Added
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Technically...
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Advertiser Index
9Maintenance Tip:
Brakes – OEM versus STC by Dean Benedict
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Aviation Issues: What’s Happening in Aviation
by Kim Blonigen
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Ask the Expert: Propeller Restraints: The Good,
the Bad, and the Ugly
by Tom Clements
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), USPS 16694 is published monthly by Village Press, Inc., 2779 Aero Park Drive, Traverse City, Michigan 49686. Periodicals Postage Paid at Traverse City, MI. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to King Air, Village Press Inc., P.O. Box 1810, Traverse City, MI 49685. Telephone (231) 946-3712. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved. Copyright 2017, 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 1810, 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.
A MAGAZINE FOR THE OWNER/PILOT OF KING AIR AIRCRAFT
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