A32 Beech King Air 350
The Beech King Air is a two-crew light executive, freight and passenger transport. A derivative of the Beech King Air 200, the 350 incorporated a T-tail, increased wing span, extra fuel and improved pressurisation and turboprop power plants. Various B200 models introduced cargo doors and removable wing-tip tanks.
Two Beech King Air 200 aircraft were leased to the RAAF in mid-1997 followed by a further two in 1999. Airflite Pty Ltd leased these aircraft for a period of three years to the RAAF's School of Air Navigation as navigation trainers. They were allocated the serial range A32. The first two aircraft were fitted with glass cockpits, EFI and FMS before delivery.
TECHNICAL DATA: Beech King Air 350
DESCRIPTION:
Navigation trainer and utility aircraft.
POWER PLANT:
Two 1050 shp Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A turboprops.
WEIGHT:
Empty 4230 kg (9326 lb); loaded 6804 kg (15 000 lb)
DIMENSIONS:
Wingspan 17.65 m (57 ft 11 in); Length 14.22 m (46 ft 8 in); Height 4.37 m (14 ft 4 in)
PERFORMANCE:
Maximum speed 584 km/h (315 kt); Cruise speed 439 km/h (237 kt); Service ceiling 35,000 ft (10670 m); Range 2959 km (1598 nm).
ARMAMENT:
None
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