Taking off from short runway during November sunset. Most amazing turboprop sound ! It cost around $8 millions brand new. The Beechcraft King Air is a line of American utility aircraft produced by Beechcraft. Known as the most sought after turboprop in business aviation, King Air planes are recognized for their iconic design, high safety records, and versatility. It's also quite easy to fly, especially with the autothrottle to absorb some of the work for a single pilot. She could fly maximum range (subject to headwinds, high altitude, hot temperatures, or higher capacity) of 1739 miles and a maximum speed of 368 mph.
King Air line comprises a number of twin-turboprop models that have been divided into two families.
The Model 90 and 100 series developed in the 1960s are known as King Airs, while the later T-tail Model 200 and 300 series were originally marketed as Super King Airs, with the name "Super" being dropped by Beechcraft in 1996 (although it is still often used to differentiate the 200 and 300 series King Airs from their smaller stablemates).
The King Air was the first aircraft in its class and was produced continuously from 1964 to 2021. It outsold all of its turboprop competitors combined. It has recently faced competition from jet aircraft such as the Embraer Phenom 100, Honda HA-420 HondaJet and Cessna Citation Mustang; as well as from newer turboprop aircraft including the Piaggio P180 Avanti, and single-engine Piper Malibu Meridian, Pilatus PC-12, and Socata TBM.
Nearly 6,000 Beechcraft King Airs of 17 variants have been sold since the product line was introduced in 1964, making this the most successful series of twin turbine-powered business aircraft ever built.
Aircraft reg : G-VALK
15 сен 2024
