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SPECIFICATIONS Beechcraft King Air 350i Fusion
Powerplants Seats
Fuel
PT6A-60A, 1050 shp each 11
539 gal
Performance
Certified ceiling
Max. cruise speed Stall speed
Takeoff distance Landing distance
Max. range (w/reserve) Climb rate-2 engines Climb rate-1 engine
The Pro Line Fusion features display bezels that are fitted with fingergrip surfaces, allowing a solid support for the hand in turbulence when using touch screen features. The menu-driven logic follows earlier Rockwell Collins systems and, as much as possible, workload is shed for the pilot.
N1035S, the spotless King Air 350i demonstrator, was serial No. 1035 in the popular BE300 production stream that began in 1984. The 300-series King Air grew from the earlier 200 model, but required commuter-category certification to accommodate a maximum takeoff weight 2,500 pounds higher than the 12,500-lb gross of the 200. Therefore, a type rating is required. In 1990, the 350 was created by means of fuselage stretch of almost 3 feet, making better use of the 1,050-shp engines with a much larger cabin.
During the walkaround presentation, I learned much about the latest 350i; the “i” can be thought of as signifying a quiet,
Ramp MTOW Zero Fuel Landing Empty Useful load
Wingspan Height
35,000 ft 312 kts 81 kts 3,300 ft 2,692 ft 1,806 nm 2,731 fpm 552 fpm
Weights
15,100 lb 15,000 lb 12,500 lb 15,000 lb 9,870 lb 5,230 lb
Dimensions
57.92 ft 14.33 ft
The King Air 350i cabin provides a quiet, smooth experience, thanks to 236 vibration absorbers, plus insulation, that totally separate the cabin shell from the airframe. Beechcraft says the cruise noise level is on a par with that of typical jets, and an inflight tour of the cabin proved the worth of that claim.
Length Cabin length Cabin width Cabin height Baggage
46.67 ft 24.83 ft 4.5 ft 4.75 ft 1,150 lb
Information: www.txtav.com
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