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KingAir October 2020 Volume 14 / Number 10
A MAGAZINE FOR THE OWNER/PILOT OF KING AIR AIRCRAFT
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EDITOR
Kim Blonigen
EDITORIAL OFFICE
2779 Aero Park Dr., Traverse City MI 49686 Phone: (316) 652-9495 E-mail: editor@blonigen.net
PUBLISHERS
Dave Moore Village Publications
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Rachel Wood
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Mike Revard
PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR
Jason Smith
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR
Jenna Reid
King Air Magazine
2779 Aero Park Drive Traverse City, MI 49686 Phone: 1-800-773-7798 Fax: (231) 946-9588 E-mail: jenna.reid@vpdcs.com
ADVERTISING ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR AND REPRINT SALES Betsy Beaudoin
Phone: 1-800-773-7798
E-mail: betsybeaudoin@villagepress.com
SUBSCRIBER SERVICES
Rhonda Kelly, Mgr. Kelly Adamson Jessica Meek 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
LifeSave Transport’s 1980 Beechcraft King Air C90. (Credit: Grant Boyd)
LifeSave(r)
King Air Proves to be a Perfect
Patient Transport Aircraft
by Grant Boyd
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King Air Community Loses
Fellow Owner, Visionary,
Avid Flyer ... Friend
by Kim Blonigen
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Your Most Dangerous Flight
You Must Trust but Verify
by Kevin Carson, excerpts from Tom Clements
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Maintenance Tip –
Preflight Procedures from a
Maintenance Perspective
by Dean Benedict
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Ask The Expert – Where’s Your Right Hand at Rotation?
by Tom Clements
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In History – Stearman’s Last Stand – The “Cloudboy”
by Edward H. Philips
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Value Added
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Advertiser Index
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 2020, 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 submissions 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.
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