King Air 350ER: Flying Fuel Tank

FLYING Staff

Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 08:00 AM ET

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Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350ER

Key Takeaways:

The Beech Super King Air 350ER is an extended-range variant featuring significantly increased fuel capacity (totaling 5,192 pounds) and a higher maximum takeoff weight of 16,500 pounds, allowing for greater endurance and range.
It is primarily designed for "special missions," such as extended observation flights (over 12 hours), reaching remote destinations lacking fuel, or covering vast distances (over 2,400 nm) where refueling options are scarce.
Key modifications include additional fuel tanks in the engine nacelles and beefed-up landing gear, all certified to commuter category standards, enhancing its operational flexibility, including the ability to carry cheaper fuel for multiple legs.
Despite a higher price tag of approximately $7.2 million, the 350ER offers the robust reliability and cabin comforts of the standard King Air 350, making it ideal for demanding, long-range assignments.

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The Beech Super King Air 350 has been a special airplane since its inception with its enormous useful load, big cabin and certification in the tougher commuter category. But the new ER (extended range) version is truly designed to fly a unique mission profile.

Bottom line, the 350ER has a maximum takeoff weight of 16,500 pounds, 1,500 pounds higher than the standard King Air 350. That extra takeoff weight allows the 350ER to pack on another 1,581 pounds of fuel for a total capacity of 5,192 pounds. Since we pay by the gallon, that is 775 gallons at the pump.