King Air 350

texflyguy · November 2nd, 2004, 00:04

Has anyone in here flown a KA350, If so how hard is it to handle compared to smaller planes. My friend is planning on taking me up in his families king air and i just want to be ready for it and not screw something up.

Clay

Jason · November 2nd, 2004, 01:08

Spent many hours in the 350 and have the BE300 type. What's your experience background? It's as easy to fly as every other King Air out there but if you've never flown anything bigger than a Cessna 150 then it'll be a handful to the 10th degree. Very stable yet responsive on the controls. Easy to 'hurt' the engines if you've never flown a turbine airplane before. Don't worry - I'm sure your friend won't let you do anything to hurt the airplane......"sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight".

Jason

Doug Taylor · November 2nd, 2004, 01:27

Just like a Baron! At least to me, but I've only flown the C90A and the 1900.

texflyguy · November 2nd, 2004, 01:33

I have 2 or 3 hours in a single engine turboprop (TBM-700) but the King Air 350 is alot bigger so im just a little nervous.

Clay

Doug Taylor · November 2nd, 2004, 01:52

Same basic things apply in a big airplane compared to a small airplane.

aloft · November 2nd, 2004, 07:26

Push forward, the houses get bigger....

Doug Taylor · November 2nd, 2004, 12:11

...pull back, houses get smaller. Keep pulling back, houses start getting bigger rooly fast!

texflyguy · November 2nd, 2004, 16:52

But what are the finer points? are engine startups more difficult, landing?, climb? anythign different than TBM 700?

Clay

flyover · November 2nd, 2004, 18:08

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But what are the finer points? are engine startups more difficult, landing?, climb? anythign different than TBM 700?

Clay

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The King Air flies much differently than the TBM on one engine.

Jason · November 2nd, 2004, 19:26

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But what are the finer points? are engine startups more difficult, landing?, climb? anythign different than TBM 700?

Clay

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It takes experience in the airplane to learn the 'finer points' - it's not something we can teach you online. Engine starts aren't any more difficult (or easier) than any other turbine engine out there - engage starter, get engine rotation, introduce fuel, light off, stabilize. You won't be able to reach the starter switches anyway unless you're sitting in the left seat. Landing is not 'difficult' but it';s a much bigger airplane than a TBM so yeah it's going to be different to land - is it hard? No - correct approach speed, flare, land.

Is anything different than the TBM?? Yeah - alot.

I know you're excited about it and it is a cool airplane but you're not going to be able to become proficient in the 350 online - just go and enjoy the experience.

The only tip I can give you is that if the pilot does let you land the airplane be careful about pulling the power all the way out before you're on the ground.

Jason

MikeD · November 3rd, 2004, 14:43

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Is anything different than the TBM?? Yeah - alot.

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TBM-3? Like radial engine, taildragger TBM?

texflyguy · November 3rd, 2004, 22:03

Nahh I got to fly better than that lol try single engine turboprop lol that plane is a monster! 300kt cruise speed at FL290

Clay

SteveC · November 3rd, 2004, 23:15

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Nahh I got to fly better than that lol try single engine turboprop lol that plane is a monster! 300kt cruise speed at FL290

Clay

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SteveC · November 3rd, 2004, 23:23

I'll take the TBM-3 Avenger. 278 MPH, 23,400 feet. Lot's more firepower than your version.

texflyguy · November 3rd, 2004, 23:37

Ehhh i duno that PT6A-64 spooling up.
[image]http://www.airliners.net/open.file/682342/L/[/image]

MikeD · November 4th, 2004, 11:04

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I'll take the TBM-3 Avenger. 278 MPH, 23,400 feet. Lot's more firepower than your version.

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And more cool factor! Man.....to own one of those.

One of the forest firefighting companies in Canada, Forest Protection Ltd I think, is selling their remaining fleet of these babies. Love to have one if I could!

Nothing like starting a radial engine!

flyover · November 4th, 2004, 11:53

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Nothing like starting a radial engine!

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Unless it's pushing the throttle forward on one. Sweet.

aloft · November 5th, 2004, 03:12

I got to ride in the back of an Avenger way back when I was a cadiddle in CAP. One of the coolest flights I've ever been on.

November 2nd, 2004, 00:04	#1
texflyguy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 100	King Air 350 Has anyone in here flown a KA350, If so how hard is it to handle compared to smaller planes. My friend is planning on taking me up in his families king air and i just want to be ready for it and not screw something up. Clay

November 2nd, 2004, 01:08	#2
Jason Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,024	Re: King Air 350 Spent many hours in the 350 and have the BE300 type. What's your experience background? It's as easy to fly as every other King Air out there but if you've never flown anything bigger than a Cessna 150 then it'll be a handful to the 10th degree. Very stable yet responsive on the controls. Easy to 'hurt' the engines if you've never flown a turbine airplane before. Don't worry - I'm sure your friend won't let you do anything to hurt the airplane......"sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight". Jason

November 2nd, 2004, 01:27	#3
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,926 Blog Entries: 1	Re: King Air 350 Just like a Baron! At least to me, but I've only flown the C90A and the 1900.

November 2nd, 2004, 01:33	#4
texflyguy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 100	Re: King Air 350 I have 2 or 3 hours in a single engine turboprop (TBM-700) but the King Air 350 is alot bigger so im just a little nervous. Clay

November 2nd, 2004, 01:52	#5
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,926 Blog Entries: 1	Re: King Air 350 Same basic things apply in a big airplane compared to a small airplane.

November 2nd, 2004, 07:26	#6
aloft Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Inside your OODA loop Posts: 7,148	Re: King Air 350 Push forward, the houses get bigger....

November 2nd, 2004, 12:11	#7
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,926 Blog Entries: 1	Re: King Air 350 ...pull back, houses get smaller. Keep pulling back, houses start getting bigger rooly fast!

November 2nd, 2004, 16:52	#8
texflyguy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 100	Re: King Air 350 But what are the finer points? are engine startups more difficult, landing?, climb? anythign different than TBM 700? Clay

November 2nd, 2004, 18:08	#9
flyover Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,389	Re: King Air 350 [ QUOTE ] But what are the finer points? are engine startups more difficult, landing?, climb? anythign different than TBM 700? Clay [/ QUOTE ] The King Air flies much differently than the TBM on one engine.

November 2nd, 2004, 19:26	#10
Jason Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,024	Re: King Air 350 [ QUOTE ] But what are the finer points? are engine startups more difficult, landing?, climb? anythign different than TBM 700? Clay [/ QUOTE ] It takes experience in the airplane to learn the 'finer points' - it's not something we can teach you online. Engine starts aren't any more difficult (or easier) than any other turbine engine out there - engage starter, get engine rotation, introduce fuel, light off, stabilize. You won't be able to reach the starter switches anyway unless you're sitting in the left seat. Landing is not 'difficult' but it';s a much bigger airplane than a TBM so yeah it's going to be different to land - is it hard? No - correct approach speed, flare, land. Is anything different than the TBM?? Yeah - alot. I know you're excited about it and it is a cool airplane but you're not going to be able to become proficient in the 350 online - just go and enjoy the experience. The only tip I can give you is that if the pilot does let you land the airplane be careful about pulling the power all the way out before you're on the ground. Jason

November 3rd, 2004, 14:43	#11
MikeD Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark Posts: 6,897	Re: King Air 350 [ QUOTE ] [ Is anything different than the TBM?? Yeah - alot. [/ QUOTE ] TBM-3? Like radial engine, taildragger TBM?

November 3rd, 2004, 22:03	#12
texflyguy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 100	Re: King Air 350 Nahh I got to fly better than that lol try single engine turboprop lol that plane is a monster! 300kt cruise speed at FL290 Clay

November 3rd, 2004, 23:15	#13
SteveC Modulator Join Date: May 2003 Location: GRR Posts: 8,788	Re: King Air 350 [ QUOTE ] Nahh I got to fly better than that lol try single engine turboprop lol that plane is a monster! 300kt cruise speed at FL290 Clay [/ QUOTE ] [humor] My computer has an endless supply of punctuation marks. Commas, periods, colons, semi-colons, exclamation points (oops, I see you have one of those), question marks, the whole shebang..........care to borrow some? Shoot, I'll just give 'em to ya. No need to return any. Just let me know. [/humor]

November 3rd, 2004, 23:23	#14
SteveC Modulator Join Date: May 2003 Location: GRR Posts: 8,788	Re: King Air 350 I'll take the TBM-3 Avenger. 278 MPH, 23,400 feet. Lot's more firepower than your version.

November 3rd, 2004, 23:37	#15
texflyguy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 100	Re: King Air 350 Ehhh i duno that PT6A-64 spooling up. [image]http://www.airliners.net/open.file/682342/L/[/image]

November 4th, 2004, 11:04	#16
MikeD Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark Posts: 6,897	Re: King Air 350 [ QUOTE ] I'll take the TBM-3 Avenger. 278 MPH, 23,400 feet. Lot's more firepower than your version. [/ QUOTE ] And more cool factor! Man.....to own one of those. One of the forest firefighting companies in Canada, Forest Protection Ltd I think, is selling their remaining fleet of these babies. Love to have one if I could! Nothing like starting a radial engine!

November 4th, 2004, 11:53	#17
flyover Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,389	Re: King Air 350 [ QUOTE ] Nothing like starting a radial engine! [/ QUOTE ] Unless it's pushing the throttle forward on one. Sweet.

November 5th, 2004, 03:12	#18
aloft Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Inside your OODA loop Posts: 7,148	Re: King Air 350 I got to ride in the back of an Avenger way back when I was a cadiddle in CAP. One of the coolest flights I've ever been on.

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