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KingAir October 2023 Volume 17 / 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 Coon
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Mike Revard
PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR
Jason Smith
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR
Jenna Reid
King Air Magazine
2779 Aero Park Drive Traverse City, MI 49686 Phone: 816-699-8634 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. 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
King Air B200 landing.
Cover Story –
First Impression: WOW!
by Tom Clements
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Feature – Aircraft Purchase
Agreements: Devils Lurk
in the Details
by Scott Williams, Esq.
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Value Added
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Advertising Index
Aviation Issues
by Kim Blonigen
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Maintenance Tip – Maintenance Records and Logbook Research by Dean Benedict
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In History –
The Best Bonanza Ever?
by Edward 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), 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 2023, 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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