LAS VEGAS, Nev., Oct. 21, 2013 — The BLR Aerospace Ultimate Performance Package™ (UPP) will soon be available as an FAA-certified enhancement for King Air 90s. BLR today announced that Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval is expected as furloughed FAA personnel return to work. The UPP for the King Air 200GT is already certified and was developed in partnership with Beechcraft Corporation.
An STC’d Flight Manual Supplement will enable King Air 90 operators to take full advantage of performance improvements, which are significant, with installation of the BLR Winglet System, according to Dave Marone, BLR’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. For example:
Up to 35 percent reduction in runway length requirements for Part 91 operations
(SeaLevel, ISA, 10,000 lbs)
Up to 27 percent reduction in runway length requirements for Part 135 operations
(SeaLevel, ISA, 10,000 lbs)
Useful load increases of up to 1,500 lbs when operating from short-field environments
“It’s been clearly demonstrated that installation of BLR Winglets improves aerodynamic performance for King Airs and translates into bottom-line productivity improvements,” said Marone. “UPP will provide access to more runways, increase the margin of safety, provide practical access to higher flight levels, increase climb rate, and improve virtually every aspect of King Air 90 flight.”
EASA and ANAC certification programs for the UPP are in work. Marone and other BLR team members will be available to speak with customers, dealers and members of the media in Exhibit C7034 during the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Annual Meeting and Convention, Oct. 22-24, in Las Vegas, Nev., where the company is announcing delivery of its 600th Winglet System.
The BLR Winglet System adds lightweight, composite winglets and a small wing span extension, reducing drag and improving low-speed handling. This translates into fuel savings or increased climb and cruise speeds and high altitude stability, as well as lower takeoff and landing speeds.