Buying brand new B-350 - wish list ?

[satpak77]

For the new Proline King Air operators, we are rumored to be buying a factory brand new King Air 350.

Any "wish list" items and "headache" items ? I heard the Quiet Cabin system was problematic and better to just not even get one.

Etc, etc. Thanks

 

[LaGarbage Man]

Yeah, The 350 I'm on has had some issues with the quiet cabin so you can probably skip it. Just do what our boss man does. Bought himself a Bose noise cancelling head set and listens to music. Skip the brake deice system as well. It is hit or miss with the whole turning on/off thing so we never use it. Get a second FMS head and last but certainly not least get the XM satellite WX.

 

[ksu_aviator]

...and an EFB...you'll get spoiled so quick!

 

[ultrarunner]

...and an EFB...you'll get spoiled so quick!

Screw that, get the chart servers! We're talking a proline 21 right? Why get an EFB???

 

[BoilerUP]

Screw that, get the chart servers! We're talking a proline 21 right? Why get an EFB???

Exactly...IFIS is the only way to go on a PL21 plane. That combined with XM weather will spoil you!

 

[LJ45]

...and an EFB...you'll get spoiled so quick!

you must have some Microsoft stock...:laugh: just kidding

 

[SpaceBall 1]

IFIS, XM Weather, but also get an EFB. It's nice to have a back up if you don't want to carry a bunch of charts. What do you do in the middle of nowheresville when the IFIS doesn't want to work.

 

[crudeoilpilot]

Hi's Lo's and entire U.S. equate to 8 Jepp binders, all kept accessible in the baggage comp. IFIS and XM are fantastic, how did we ever do this before? The cabin on its own is actually pretty quiet. Pilots furniture sucks, a 3 hour chair at its best. Its a tight cockpit and Beech should have done a better job on keeping the driver a little more comfortable. Overall its a fantastic machine and a real performer.

 

[NCherches]

I always recommend buying EVERY option unless money is a true issue (in which you probably shouldn't get buying a corporate aircraft).

Having every option will help ensure the most value at Resale or even Making/Breaking a sale...

Just my .02

 

[crudeoilpilot]

??? ( : We got the best seats, the pilot seats are just not that comfy. The plane is loaded and I give it an A+, my butt and back are being the Russian judges in this medal event.

 

[ekuflyer]

IFIS, XM Weather, but also get an EFB. It's nice to have a back up if you don't want to carry a bunch of charts. What do you do in the middle of nowheresville when the IFIS doesn't want to work.

Not only is it nice, it is required to have a back-up, be it paper or another electronic version.

 

[LongBoarder]

If you are going to have in panel charts... and want a back up for that system, rather than a windows based EFB, why not get the new Jepp Chart Viewer... a lot less money and will do what you need.

LB

 

[Tgaug6300]

How about, not buying Factory new and buy one that has about 70 hours on it with all the options you want (in these times I'm sure there is one out there). Then use all that money you save on something else?

 

[Jack Campbell]

I recommend that you get an airplane with REAL JET ENGINES. After all, we all know


PROPS ARE FOR BOATS!


Just kidding! All the best with your NEW AIRPLANE! Its great to see someone buying one!

 

[msw]

New King Air 350??

...... we are rumored to be buying a factory brand new King Air 350.......

I had heard rumors that the US Military (primarily the Air Force?) had locked up acquisition of virtually all new BE-350's coming out of the factory, for the near future. Have you heard this rumor? Anyone else? If so, it might be tough to get a new one.