A Look at the King Air 250

Saturday, June 04, 2011 at 12:40 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Beechcraft significantly upgrades its time-tested King Air platform with advanced Pro Line 21 avionics, providing improved situational awareness, electronic charting, and weather capabilities.
Performance enhancements include BLR winglets that expand wingspan, reduce drag, and add lift, along with four-bladed Hartzell composite props for weight reduction and increased thrust, powered by Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52 engines.
The aircraft maintains its famous ruggedness and features a spacious cabin with an airstair door for easy access, complemented by a smartly organized cockpit.

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Beechcraft improves on a time-tested platform in all the right ways.

Pro Line 21 avionics provide improved situational awareness, electronic charting and weather. For more, check out Robert’s article, “King Air 250.“ HBC

Another bright spot is the big cabin. For more, check out Robert’s article, “King Air 250.“ HBC

King Airs are famously rugged. Main wheel anti-icing is standard. For more, check out Robert’s article, “King Air 250.“ HBC

BLR winglets expand both the actual and effective wingspans tremendously. They cut induced drag, add lift and improve runway and climb performance. For more, check out Robert’s article, “King Air 250.“ HBC

Four-bladed Hartzell composite props cut weight and add thrust. For more, check out Robert’s article, “King Air 250.“ HBC

The cockpit takes professional training, but gauges are smartly organized for easy flow. For more, check out Robert’s article, “King Air 250.“ HBC

**The King Air’s airstair door makes for easy access to the cabin and to the rear, pressurized, heated baggage compartment.
** For more, check out Robert’s article, “King Air 250.“ HBC

The Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52 engines feature ram-air recovery. For more, check out Robert’s article, “King Air 250.“ HBC

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