King Air 200

[kwb13]

Does the BE-200 require 2 pilots or is it single pilot? Does it just depend on the operation flying it?

 

[banned username 2]

The King Air 200 (BE-200) is a single pilot certified aircraft.. and it does not need a Type Rating either (it has a maximum certified take-off weight of 12,500 lbs.)

Some FAR Part 135 operators may require 2 pilots (no auto-pilot)... But that is because of the regs they are operating under, not the aircrafts certification...

Fly Safe!

 

[flywithruss]

Insurance has become the master of aviation, unfortunately, and in many cases insurance will dictate a requirement to operate King Airs with two pilots. At my company, we've avoided having that put in as a requirement on our insurance thus far, but our company policy requires two pilots ... puts our passengers more at ease, etc. The only time we operate single-pilot is on deadhead legs, and even then it is very rare.

As Falcon Capt says, the airplane is certified single-pilot, and does not require a type ... the 300/350, however, does require a type rating.

For a turboprop, the 200 is a heck of a machine ... sturdy, stable, and fun to fly. I love flying it.

R

 

[El Cid Av8or]

Insurance has become the master of aviation, unfortunately, and in many cases insurance will dictate a requirement to operate King Airs with two pilots. At my company, we've avoided having that put in as a requirement on our insurance thus far, but our company policy requires two pilots ... puts our passengers more at ease, etc. The only time we operate single-pilot is on deadhead legs, and even then it is very rare.

As Falcon Capt says, the airplane is certified single-pilot, and does not require a type ... the 300/350, however, does require a type rating.

For a turboprop, the 200 is a heck of a machine ... sturdy, stable, and fun to fly. I love flying it.

R

#1 Organized crime in America: lawyers
#2 Organized crime in America: insurance companies
The only reason I rated lawyers as #1 is that they tell the insurance companies what to do. The mafia doesn't have anything on these two cataegories.

As for the 200... I am patiently waiting for the day that I get to fly the King Air series. Although I'd like to be driving a 350, the 200 and even the lower ones are still sweet rides.

 

[Future SNA]

Actually....

There are people out there with KA 200 type ratings. The military version of the 200, I believe it's called the C-12, actually weighs over 12,500 and requires a type rating(get one during your training would be more correct), be it it's only like 12,600 or something really close. Anways, my neighbor has one, that's how I know.

 

[InHot]

C-12

I flew the C-12 B & F. We were allowed to operate it up to 13,500 for extended flights. We had to make log entry for every flight that did execeed 12,500.

 

[Rick1128]

C-12

Military pilots do not require type ratings as their aircraft fall under different rules. However, most military pilots who flying aircraft that have a civilian counterpart can and will walk into the FAA and have it added to their certificate.

 

[InHot]

Just walk in?

Maybe things have changed, but when I was flying the T-39 - in order to get my Sabreliner type I had to take a type check ride with an examiner.

 

[DLS]

Type rating

When I got my B757/767 rating in 1996 I received my new license from OAK City it came with CV-240/340/440 as a ATP rating and not commercial privileges as on all previous new certificates. I flew the T-29 in the USAF used my Aircraft Commander check out to get rid of the centerline only ticket that I had. (T-38 & F4 prior to the T-29 assignment) The FAA changed its policy sometime between 1991 and 1996.

 

[banned username 2]

Re: Actually....

There are people out there with KA 200 type ratings. The military version of the 200, I believe it's called the C-12, actually weighs over 12,500 and requires a type rating(get one during your training would be more correct), be it it's only like 12,600 or something really close. Anways, my neighbor has one, that's how I know.

Actually I don't thing there are any civilian King Air 200's certified heavier than 12,500 lbs... And a military guy doesn't get a Type Rating because they operate under their own rules... Military can take their experience and apply for a Civilian Type rating (and take a checkride)... But there is no Civilian equivalent to a King Air 200 type Rating...