Beechcraft King Air 350: Full Aircraft Review | Specs and Price
Video from the channel JetStream about Beechcraft, linked on its Above Ten Thousand entry. Duration: 13:29. Language: English. Video type: Documentary.
What it's about
A narrated review of the Beechcraft King Air 350, a twin-turboprop business aircraft made by Textron Aviation. It focuses on its specifications, performance and the cost of buying and operating it. The video presents it as a versatile aircraft, used for executive transport, air ambulance and cargo.
Historical context
The piece barely touches on the model's history. It limits itself to placing it among twin-engine business turboprops and recalling the reputation for ruggedness and reliability it has earned since its introduction.
Key facts
It is fitted with two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A turboprops with four-blade composite Hartzell propellers and carries Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics with synthetic vision, electronic charts and weather radar. According to the video, it burns around 180 gallons per hour, climbs at about 2,400 feet per minute, reaches around 35,000 feet and needs about 3,300 feet to take off. The cabin is about 19 feet 6 inches long. The list price cited is around $7.9 million, and used examples go for between $3 million and $6 million. Direct operating cost is estimated at between $1,500 and $2,000 per flight hour and annual maintenance at between $150,000 and $200,000.