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The KingAir Simulator Experience – Emergency Training [Op-Ed]

It is often said that a cockpit makes a terrible classroom. The constant attention to ATC, the aircrafts response and, all types of weather take most of our attention. After all, we are pilots and it is our job to pay 100 percent attention to the sur

Big Change in Europe for King Air Type Rating Delivery and Recurrent Training [Op-Ed]

Since April 2013, EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) now requires the use of an approved FSTD (Flight Simulation Training Devise) or FFS (Full Flight Simulator) in order to deliver or revalidate a Complex Aircraft Type Rating. This rule is now wr

Life Limited to Life Unlimited – A King Air Inspection Program You Need to Know About

Today, with over 7,000 Beechcraft King Airs manufactured, we are naturally seeing a lot of higher timed aircraft in for maintenance. In just the last three to four years we have seen over 40 King Airs come through our shop with between 6,000 to 13,00

Tails of the North – Frozen Brakes

While I’ve spent the better portion of my career in machines with two aluminum canoes hanging below as empennage, there were a number of years that I had the pleasure of driving a myriad of Beechcrafts finest in the Canadian north lands.  Most o

Approved Pilots vs Covered Pilots: There’s a BIG Difference

via @renatodep on Instagram“Am I covered to fly the aircraft?” is one of the most common questions we get from pilots and the answer is not as cut and dry as it might seem. There is a crucial difference between being covered to fly an aircraft vs a

Aviation Weather – “That Won’t Affect our Flight, Right?”

Let’s be honest, as King Air pilots, when it comes to weather, we might glance at the weather channel walking out of the hotel, take a quick look at radar images and sometimes go as far as a certified weather briefing prior to a flight.  “We wil

Why Plane Maintenance Is So Important

There is no denying that plane maintenance is one of the most critical aspects of plane ownership. In fact, the FAA places so much importance on plane safety that they require a thorough aviation maintenance and inspection process for every 100 hour

In-Flight Training for My ATP / PIC Type [Op-Ed]

As spring quickly approached us this year, I was eager to start and complete my King Air 300 ATP (Airline Transport Pilot) and PIC (Pilot In Command) type rating. When it came time to move forward, my only clear option was to work with Mr. Dave Garve

The Beechcraft King Air in Bad Weather – Reviews Are Great!

According to many pilot reviews, the Beechcraft King Air is exceptional at handling bad weather, and is the ideal plane for flying in storm clouds, gusting winds, snow showers and even in wind shear advisories.Overall, the King Air is well known to b

FlyRight King Air 350 ProLine21 Level-D Simulator Certified

One of the leading King Air training provider now offers King Air 350 Level-D Training! Check out the full press release from FlyRight below: FlyRight recently received FAA Level-D certification of its new King Air 350 ProLine21 simulator. The simul

KingAirNation Op-Ed | Insurance 101 – Liability Coverage

By: Shannon Hope, Hope Aviation sshope@hopeaviation.comKing Airs, whether a 200 flown by an owner-pilot or a 350, flown by a two-person professional crew, provide an impressively safe form of transportation – in some cases on a par with, and often s

Wings Insurance Provides Great Rates for Your KingAir Policy

Wings Insurance is proud to represent the KingAir community.  Wings Insurance says they “take pride in representing our clients all over the world with the best service in the industry.”  Wings Insurance has hundreds of clients in all types of aircra