I like the Ned's sly dig at the end " well you let it float ''. True endorser, but enjoyed the video all the same, good pilots, good promo. It's cheesy endorsement, but no denying its a great plane so any footage is good footage.
+John Burdin I see what you mean, I own one myself as well. However it's possible to change te side of the mic. the shape of the earseals is designed in such a way that the headset can only be worn in one position comfortably. On the video you can see that the bottom is the earseal is pointing rearwards while it should be pointing forwards for optimal comfort.
1. So what's the difference between the King Air and the Turbo Commander and the Mitsubishi MU2 if you only need the seating capacity as the MU2? 2. How does it pick up WIFI, from the ground or satellite? 3. Can cell phones work from an airplane? This video shows a satellite phone. 4. Were any of the King Airs built specifically for Skydivers, ie the T-tail?
Is it possible to modernize engine power quadrant on king air airplanes (C90's. 250's and 350's)? -Much more like the TBM900 which has only one power lever per engine instead of three as on the king airs.
I reject your premise. The one lever is not modern. It is to make the aircraft more appealing to novice pilots. If you need a single lever per engine then you should stick to single engine aircraft. Or jets
+James Segrest Compared to the king airs, the TBM900 IS much more modern; TBM900's quadrant was designed in the 2014-2015's compared to the king air's 1960's quadrant....So, do you understand what modern means? it refers to space in time! -Right now I have to stick to single engine airplanes regardless of what you say; I am still not certified to fly multi-engine airplanes.-And for your information, most single engine, piston, airplanes have two levers too (power lever and fuel mixture).-Pilot work load reduction is what all aircraft manufacturers look for in order to modernize their fleet.
Nice video! Next time, please use an iPhone 6 or a better camera to increase picture quality and to eliminate camera shakes. TH-cam offers a tool that you could use to enhance the quality of this video.
John B. you sound like an angry person. Does not have what you want so it becomes a waste of time in your view. I like it, flew it for several years, took one around the world and I have no complains.
You ask 10 controllers if they want you to initially say "xxx Kilo Alpha is WITH YOU .....". 9 will say it's unnecessary. "Chicago approach, 321 Mike Charley is 4000 at Vains inbound". You just got handed to them. They know you're going to be reporting in. Leave off the "with you".
ckelley63 Not at all. I've actually asked controllers while in the air (if they're not busy) and friends from towers and TRACONS while on the ground. They all say "eliminate the 'with you'". The goal of traffic control is to communicate. Communication takes place when someone tells you something, and you understand them. I live and fly IFR around Chicago a lot. ATC communication time is always at a premium. Make it short and sweet. Eliminate unnecessary talk. They ALL DO appreciate it.
Because the PM wasn't always ending his calls with his callsign to the controllers which is the first thing you are taught. Might seem minor but if another pilot on frequency with a similar callsign mistakes your call for theirs, It may cause an accident. The worst one I heard for sure was the landing clearance readback "alrighttttt uhhhhhh calm wind uhhhhh clear to land". You shouldn't read back the wind on a landing clearance and ALWAYS confirm the runway you are being given clearance for. He even forgot a heading instruction when being issued clearance for the ILS 23 approach. Terrible.
Yep, couldn't agree more. I was cringing each time there was a radio call. It's "Runway heading, rwy __, cleared for takeoff, call sign". Not "runway heading, cleared for takeoff". Piss poor radio work. I've trained student pilots who talk better on the radio with less than 10 hours than this guy who is supposed to be a professional.
The 350 is a great ship. I only wish they had flown a mission profile similar to what the aircraft was designed and is used for - 300 to 600 mile trips. A local corp has used one for many years, and often uses it on missions as short as as short as 150 to 180 miles. They climb it into the 20's.. On missions of 400 to 600 miles it arrives only about 20 to 25 min behind their 60xr's depending on ATC.... The flight in this review is nothing more than a short re-positioning flight.... Not a realistic flight profile for anything other than a maintenance flight..... That is exactly why I feel it was a waste of time, and really showed nothing of the aircraft's true capabilities that it is built for....
How would they show what it was built for? It's an awesome plane. I like how they said it could fly for five hours+ but at that much flight time a jet would be faster.
+John Burdin i find the reference misleading when someone says you can get there 1 hr faster in a jet. As the plane can use short runways and get that 1 hr back in not having to land 1 hr away or more from your final destination. So you have more options where you can land. Add the fact those PT6A are great engines. The airframe is proven and the new avionics give it some features we only dreamed of having. Some are still in service with the Navy after 30 years. It has proven itself.
John Burdin King Air can use shorter runways. So it has more options on which airports it can operate out of over jet powered. This is the reason they still exist. So the Jet can get somewhere 1 hr faster. Big deal if I can land at a closer airport the client is going too. I can get that 1 hr back so its a wash. As not all airports have 5000' runways or suitable for Jet aircraft.
I like the King Air videos, one heck of a turbo prop plane with an astounding history, but, this video is not one of them. Sorry guys, your video did nothing for me.
A pretty rebellious flight review. Where is the high altitude and performance ???? This class of aircraft will rarely be used on a trip in this review ..... Waste of time !!!
There is nothing new, nothing interesting and the aircraft was flown so far out of it's normal envelope the report revealed nothing, it can't even be rated .........
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Wow! Ned Flanders flyin the right seat!!
I like the Ned's sly dig at the end " well you let it float ''. True endorser, but enjoyed the video all the same, good pilots, good promo. It's cheesy endorsement, but no denying its a great plane so any footage is good footage.
Guy on the left seat is wearing his Bose headset the wrong way around. Must be so comfortable.
+Robin Zwueste They can go either way - no difference. Determined by which side you want the mic boom to be on .............
+John Burdin I see what you mean, I own one myself as well. However it's possible to change te side of the mic. the shape of the earseals is designed in such a way that the headset can only be worn in one position comfortably. On the video you can see that the bottom is the earseal is pointing rearwards while it should be pointing forwards for optimal comfort.
I miss Gary. He was a great tower controller at MMU
Consider dual engines redundancy, night flights, over open water, passenger comfort, within 600nm range mission, King Air simply is unbeatable.
Sweet airplane. I'd love to get my hands on an approach in one.
Haha. You got the gear horn. You owe me a beer!
Nice ride
1. So what's the difference between the King Air and the Turbo Commander and the Mitsubishi MU2 if you only need the seating capacity as the MU2?
2. How does it pick up WIFI, from the ground or satellite?
3. Can cell phones work from an airplane? This video shows a satellite phone.
4. Were any of the King Airs built specifically for Skydivers, ie the T-tail?
Awesome.
Above my pay grade...we'll stick with our 90 :)
I think this video is about 20 years old!
Worst radio work I have ever heard from the guy in the right hand seat.
Interesting.
Is it possible to modernize engine power quadrant on king air airplanes (C90's. 250's and 350's)? -Much more like the TBM900 which has only one power lever per engine instead of three as on the king airs.
I reject your premise. The one lever is not modern. It is to make the aircraft more appealing to novice pilots. If you need a single lever per engine then you should stick to single engine aircraft. Or jets
+James Segrest Compared to the king airs, the TBM900 IS much more modern; TBM900's quadrant was designed in the 2014-2015's compared to the king air's 1960's quadrant....So, do you understand what modern means? it refers to space in time! -Right now I have to stick to single engine airplanes regardless of what you say; I am still not certified to fly multi-engine airplanes.-And for your information, most single engine, piston, airplanes have two levers too (power lever and fuel mixture).-Pilot work load reduction is what all aircraft manufacturers look for in order to modernize their fleet.
Nice.
How efficient is fuel burn at 8000 ft compared to optimal?
Ned Flanders!
Nice video! Next time, please use an iPhone 6 or a better camera to increase picture quality and to eliminate camera shakes. TH-cam offers a tool that you could use to enhance the quality of this video.
great aircraft but video could have been much better. Looks like King Air video made some 50 years age in black and white :-)
That club seating looks a little tight with legroom
John B. you sound like an angry person. Does not have what you want so it becomes a waste of time in your view. I like it, flew it for several years, took one around the world and I have no complains.
A1000+lbs an hr would hurt at that Alt. I love the PT6 but they luv the gas down ow
Why is the video quality bad, and the camera so shaky at times?
If it doesn't have an APU, a full lav, and hot wings, then forget it.
I generally pick up my own hot wings before flight. Either Pizza Hut or Buffalo works.
You ask 10 controllers if they want you to initially say "xxx Kilo Alpha is WITH YOU .....".
9 will say it's unnecessary.
"Chicago approach, 321 Mike Charley is 4000 at Vains inbound". You just got handed to them. They know you're going to be reporting in. Leave off the "with you".
Let me tell you something. I own three planes, one being the 350i...and with the money I have...I can say whatever the hell I want!!!
Zeb Gardner
Anyone who has to brag about how "much they have" is the fry cooker at McDonalds. And, drives a '01 Civic. With Momo's.
dave0mary Now, that is funny. Thumbs for you.
Kind of like splitting hairs Dave don't ya think?
ckelley63
Not at all. I've actually asked controllers while in the air (if they're not busy) and friends from towers and TRACONS while on the ground. They all say "eliminate the 'with you'". The goal of traffic control is to communicate. Communication takes place when someone tells you something, and you understand them. I live and fly IFR around Chicago a lot. ATC communication time is always at a premium. Make it short and sweet. Eliminate unnecessary talk. They ALL DO appreciate it.
Absolutely terrible radio work
Because the PM wasn't always ending his calls with his callsign to the controllers which is the first thing you are taught. Might seem minor but if another pilot on frequency with a similar callsign mistakes your call for theirs, It may cause an accident. The worst one I heard for sure was the landing clearance readback "alrighttttt uhhhhhh calm wind uhhhhh clear to land". You shouldn't read back the wind on a landing clearance and ALWAYS confirm the runway you are being given clearance for. He even forgot a heading instruction when being issued clearance for the ILS 23 approach. Terrible.
Yep, couldn't agree more. I was cringing each time there was a radio call. It's "Runway heading, rwy __, cleared for takeoff, call sign". Not "runway heading, cleared for takeoff". Piss poor radio work. I've trained student pilots who talk better on the radio with less than 10 hours than this guy who is supposed to be a professional.
I dont trust 2 guys with neckties that dont drink an do cocain on the job
Bill Bobaggins what the hell are you saying ? Was that supposed to be funny
Yep. Pretty bad.
Appear to be enough checks to keep two pilots busy though it's a single pilot certified plane..
Interesting video, but seems a bit misleading "Pilot report". This implies a review - rather it seems like a product endorsement... pitty.
genial
Don't mean to sound like smartass,please tell me how you get to the passenger seats without getting on your knees??jimmyjam
Need Flanders so true even sounds like him...lol
PDA? Who still owns a PDA?
Which aircraft is that at 6:03 ??
A white one.
Fairchild - Dornier 328JET, I think.
One to the Bolivian Air Force plus a 250
guy in the left seat is behind the plane :(
The 350 is a great ship. I only wish they had flown a mission profile similar to what the aircraft was designed and is used for - 300 to 600 mile trips. A local corp has used one for many years, and often uses it on missions as short as as short as 150 to 180 miles. They climb it into the 20's.. On missions of 400 to 600 miles it arrives only about 20 to 25 min behind their 60xr's depending on ATC....
The flight in this review is nothing more than a short re-positioning flight.... Not a realistic flight profile for anything other than a maintenance flight..... That is exactly why I feel it was a waste of time, and really showed nothing of the aircraft's true capabilities that it is built for....
How would they show what it was built for? It's an awesome plane. I like how they said it could fly for five hours+ but at that much flight time a jet would be faster.
+John Burdin i find the reference misleading when someone says you can get there 1 hr faster in a jet. As the plane can use short runways and get that 1 hr back in not having to land 1 hr away or more from your final destination. So you have more options where you can land. Add the fact those PT6A are great engines. The airframe is proven and the new avionics give it some features we only dreamed of having. Some are still in service with the Navy after 30 years.
It has proven itself.
+Claude “Reviews4U” Rains What are you talking about ????????
John Burdin King Air can use shorter runways. So it has more options on which airports it can operate out of over jet powered. This is the reason they still exist. So the Jet can get somewhere 1 hr faster. Big deal if I can land at a closer airport the client is going too. I can get that 1 hr back so its a wash. As not all airports have 5000' runways or suitable for Jet aircraft.
+Claude “Reviews4U” Rains What are you telling us this for. Its all common knowledge ------------------------
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Linda dietz Mccormick forshe
They are replaced by smartphones. LOL
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Kathy bednar
Was your passenger a Government official? inquiring minds "need" to Know!!!!
Jimmyzb36 never know.
Fair answer. I think that I once heard someone say, Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
I like the King Air videos, one heck of a turbo prop plane with an astounding history, but, this video is not one of them. Sorry guys, your video did nothing for me.
Who cares about shaving off an hour for riding a jet. I'll board this any day.
A pretty rebellious flight review. Where is the high altitude and performance ???? This class of aircraft will rarely be used on a trip in this review ..... Waste of time !!!
shacking video much?
There is nothing new, nothing interesting and the aircraft was flown so far out of it's normal envelope the report revealed nothing, it can't even be rated .........
why is it a waste of time. King Air's are still flying all over the world so it's far and away from a waste of time.
Unpleasant sound and a superficial review. Aviation Week can do better.
Avanti is a better choice