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Does a King Air 350 require a type rating?
If you want to fly a King Air 300 or 350 like the one profiled in the February 2015 issue (“Turbine Pilot: The Ultimate King Air”), you will need a type rating, because these models are certified under FAA’s Part 23 Commuter category.
How much is a type rating for a King Air 350?
300/350 Type Rating $1,995 each additional day after 3 days. Program length is dependent upon the pilot’s experience. The checkride fee is separate. Offered on a personalized basis.
What category is a King Air 350?
Fill ‘er up! Beechcraft’s largest iteration of the King Air family, the 350, was certified in 1989 and first appeared as a 1990 model. The 350—and the 300 before it—is certified under the FAA’s Part 23 Commuter category since both weigh more than 12,500 pounds.
Do turboprops require a type rating?
Most turboprops don’t require a type rating, but those weighing more than 12,500 pounds and all jets do.
Is the King Air 360 single pilot certified?
The King Air was always designed to be flown by a single pilot, and most customers operate it that way.
Is the King Air easy to fly?
The King Air is fundamentally a strong airplane, thanks to its evolution over more than 80 years of Beech aircraft construction. It’s also quite easy to fly, especially with the autothrottle to absorb some of the work for a single pilot.
Does the King Air 360 require a type rating?
Luke has extensive flight time in many airplanes, but his specialty is the King Air 360. The type rating required to fly any of the King Air 300-series airplanes is the BE-300 type rating, and I’m a DPE with authorization to administer that rating.
Is a King Air 350 single pilot?
The King Air is single pilot certified. It comes equipped with the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite, which is the same suite as found in many light and mid-size jets. In the example below we’ve assumed we’re buying a second hand King Air 350 for $4,595,000 and that we’ll use it for 300 hours a year.
Where can I get King Air 300/350 training?
Beechcraft King Air 300/350 training is available at FlightSafety Learning Centers in Atlanta, Georgia; Teterboro, New Jersey and Wichita, Kansas. We also offer a full range of maintenance training at our Wichita Maintenance Learning Center.
Is King Air initial recurrent training for professional pilots approved?
I nsurance Approved, King Air Initial Recurrent Training to Professional Pilots. I nsurance Approved, King Air Initial Recurrent Training to Professional Pilots. Choose the training combination that meets your insurance and training goals.
Does King Air offer ground school for the 350 Pro Line 21?
Our King Air 300/350/360 program allows you to conduct full 135 and ATP checks in the simulator. Online, instructor-led ground school and maintenance training is available for the King Air 350 Pro Line 21 through FlightSafety’s LiveLearning.
What kind of engine does a King Air 200 have?
The B200’s airframe was essentially cleaned up and Pratt & Whitney PT6-60A engines producing 1050hp replaced the 750hp installed on a stock King Air 200. The first flight of the Model 300 occurred on September 3, 1983 and deliveries commenced the following year.