AIRCRAFT SPOTLIGHT KING AIR 350i / 350ER 28 | CHINA <strong>GA</strong> REPORT 2017
AIRCRAFT SPOTLIGHT Aircraft manufacturer Beechcraft a subsidiary of Textron Aviation — launched an updated version of its successful B200 line, with its Super King Air 300, which took flight for the first time in 1983. Following its success, the company dropped the “Super” and subsequently developed updated models including the King Air 350ER and the King Air 350i. The two have since stood out as outstanding aircraft, with superior performance. The King Air 350i is a large twin turboprop aircraft, suited for two pilots and nine passengers. Its short takeoff and landing (STOL) requirements and high payload capacity are its main selling points. With a wide-range of uses, the 350i is fit for reconnaissance, remote sensing, aerial photography, geophysical exploration and other special missions. The aircraft range is 3,345km (1,806nm). The King Air 350ER, an extended version of the model 300, was announced at the Paris Air Show in 2005. The updated version offers flexible, reconfigurable interiors, making it easy to accommodate the passengers, cargo, and various mission segments. In 2012, the National Aeronautics Association (NAA) and International Aviation Federation (FAI) confirmed that King Air 350ER set a flying speed record, with a maximum speed of 574 km/h. Both the King Air 350i and the King Air 350ER offer superior quality, including new standard cabins with the latest passive sound insulation and noise technology. Larger cabins, smaller fuel consumption and less running costs allow each aircraft to carry more passengers and cargo, as well as to take off and land and operate more flexibly. Beechcraft owners, including owners of the King Air 350i and the King Air 350ER, enjoy an extensive global service support network. Please contact Avion Pacific Ltd ((Beechcraft dealer in Greater <strong>China</strong>) for more information. Tel: +86 755 26670729 Website: www.avionpacific.com Email: marketing@avionpacific.com SPECS KING AIR 350i KING AIR 350ER Range 3,345 km (1,806 nm) Range 4,986 km (2,692 nm) Maximum Cruise Speed 578 km/h (312 ktas) Maximum Cruise Speed 561 km/h (303 ktas) Maximum Ramp Weight 6,849 kg (15,100 lb) Maximum Ramp Weight 7,530 kg (16,600 lb) Maximum Payload 1,102 kg (2,430 lb) Maximum Payload 1,608 kg (3,545 lb) Maximum Passengers 11 Maximum Passengers 11 Cabin Interior Cabin Interior Height 1.45 m (57 in) Height 1.45 m (57 in) Width 1.37 m (54 in) Width 1.37 m (54 in) Length 5.94 m (19 ft 6 in) Length 5.94 m (19 ft 6 in) Features • Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion Avionics • Terrain Awareness and Warning System • Traffic Collision Avoidance System • Automatic Flight Guidance System (AFGS) Features • Intuitive graphical touchscreen flight planning • Synthetic Vision System (SVS) • Available automatic wireless database and chart uploads • NextGen and precision GPS capabilities 2017 CHINA <strong>GA</strong> REPORT | 29