Montréal-Trudeau International Airport-based Fixed Based Operator Skyservice brins an additional turboprop business aircraft to its fleet of aircraft available for charter.
A brand-new top of the line twin-engine Beechcraft King Air 350i turboprop business aircraft was introduced to a group of special guests during a private event held in the Dorval Graham Boulevard Skyservice hangar in early February.
Delivered last December by Beechcraft at its Wichita Kansas facilities, this King Air which had accumulated as of February 5, 2015 only 25 hours of flight, can accommodate up to eight passengers in a standard Double Club layout.
In addition to offering a full galley featuring a microwave oven, this top of the line twin turboprop business aircraft is equipped with an Rockwell Airshow in-flight entertainment system (IFE) including a CD and DVD player.
Powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A- 60A turboprop engines rated at 1050shp each and equiped with a Collins Proline21 avionics suite, this King Air 350i has a maximun cruise speed of 313knts or 580 km/h and can reach 1714NM with four passengers and thus linking non-stop Montréal and Miami with no head wind.
The King Air 350i is the most recent member of the Super King Air family which includes the Model 200 launched in 1969 and Model 300 that made its first flight in September 1983. The Super King Air name has been shortened to King Air in 1996 and more than 3550 of them have been built since 1972.
The King Air 200 and 300 are derived from the King Air 90 whose first flight took place in May 1963 and F.A.A. certification granted in September 1964. More than 3100 King Air Model 90 and Model 100 have been delivered.
Specifications
| Seating Configuration | Standard | Metric |
| (Crew + standard pax / Max pax) | 1 + 9 / 11 | 1 + 9 / 11 |
| Avionics | ||
| Manufacturer | Collins | Collins |
| Suite | Pro Line 21 | Pro Line 21 |
| Engines | ||
| Manufacturer | P&WC | P&WC |
| Type | PT6A-60A | PT6A-60A |
| Power Rating | 1,050 shp | 783 kW |
| Dimensions (External) | ||
| Wingspan | 57 ft 11 in | 17.65 m |
| Max Airplane Length | 46 ft 8 in | 14.22 m |
| Max Tail Height | 14 ft 4 in | 4.37 m |
| Dimensions (Internal) Cabin | ||
| Length | 19 ft 6 in | 5.94 m |
| Width | 4 ft 6 in | 1.37 m |
| Height | 4 ft 9 in | 1.45 m |
| Baggage Capacity | 71.3 cu. ft | 2.0 cu. m |
| Max Baggage Weight | 1,150 lb | 522 kg |
| Weights | ||
| Max Ramp Weight | 15,100 lb | 6,849 kg |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 15,000 lb | 6,804 kg |
| Max Zero Fuel Weight | 12,500 lb | 5,670 kg |
| Max Landing Weight | 15,000 lb | 6,804 kg |
| Useable Fuel Capacity | 3,611 lb | 1,638 kg |
| Basic Operating Weight* | 10,000 lb | 4,536 kg |
| Max Payload | 2,500 lb | 1,134 kg |
| Useful Load | 5,100 lb | 2,313 kg |
Performance
| Performance | Standard | Metric |
| Maximum Cruise Speed | 313 kt | 580 km/h |
| Range: Max Payload | 947 nm | 1,754 km |
| Range: Full Fuel/Available Payload | 1,606 nm | 2,974 km |
| Range: 4 Passengers | 1,714 nm | 3,174 km |
| Range: Ferry | 1,805 nm | 3,343 km |
| Max Operating Altitude | 35,000 ft | 10,668 m |
| Take-off Field Length (MTOW) | 3,300 ft | 1,006 m |
| Landing Field Length (MLW) | 2,692 ft | 821 m |
Diplômé universitaire en histoire, journalisme et relations publiques, en 1993, Philippe Cauchi amorce une carrière de journalisme, analyste et consultant en aérospatiale. En 2013, il fonde avec Daniel Bordeleau, le site d’information aérospatial Info Aéro Québec.
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