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Kingair 350

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The Beechcraft Super King Air 350 aircraft is operated by No.32 Squadron at RAAF East Sale in Victoria, are used primarily for navigator training and some general air lift tasks. The B350 has the navigator student in the co-pilot’s seat so the student can experience multi-crew operations.

The School of Air Navigation also has courses for AEOPs (RNZAF) who will do some of their training airborne in conjunction with navigator training.

Manufacturer

Beechcraft

Role

Navigation training platform, general purpose transport

Engine

2 P&W Canada PT6A-60A Turbo Shaft Engines rated at 1,050 shp, each driving Hartzell 4 blade constant speed, fully feathering, pitch reversible metal propellers.

Wingspan

Wing span 17.6m (57ft 11in), length 14.2m (46ft 8in), ht 4.3m (14ft 4in)

Weight

Empty 4096kg (9030lb), max takeoff 6805kg (15,000lb).

Performance

Runway length T/O 3,300 ft Runway length Landing 2,630 ft.

Range

Range with four passengers and reserves 3763km (2031nm). Range with full load 1,252 nm

Ceiling

35,000 ft,  Initial rate of climb 2731ft/min..

Accommodation

Normally pilot plus trainee navigator, passenger seating for eight in cabin.

Speed

Normal Cruise speed 290 kt,  max cruising speed (320kt)

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