King Air 350

[mavrck]

I know a King Air 350 requires a type rating, but is it also REQUIRED to have a two pilot crew? Or do they get away with doing it single-pilot but with the type?

 

[pilot370]

Our company operates a king air 300, shares the type with the 350 also. You don't need two pilot crew for the type. Our insurance requires two pilots when pax are on board(our owners have high liabilty so we need two up front) but can fly single pilot for mx flights. Its a great airplane to fly, lots of power. You can fill the seats and the tanks.

If you would like any other info about the plane PM me

 

[mavrck]

TY much. That pretty much hits it on the head. I have an interview w a company next week that has a 350. I have loads of 200 time but didnt know how the particulars of the 350 were. Now then, how does a FO log 350 time under a part 91 company in the 350? Can he log it SIC even though it only requires 1 man?

 

[Bandit60]

You can get two different type ratings for the KingAir 350/300. Single pilot and a type rating that requires 2 pilots.

 

[pilot370]

I believe that the two pilot type is only for guys with low time(multi and or turbine) and then it's only for 25 hours then you can get the two pilot restriction removed.

I took my ride with Tom Bell over in Illinois, great guy. I had my checkride on a sunday and it was an observed ride!! The fed stayed for only the first guys ride and then left in time for me to do my ride.

 

[puddlejumper]

The guy I used to fly a BE-300 with has the following listing in the FAA's Airman's Certification website: http://162.58.35.241/aadatabase/login.asp

DOI :08/31/2000
Certificate:COMMERCIAL PILOT
Rating(s):COMMERCIAL PILOT
AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND
AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
Type Ratings
C/BE-300
Limits
BE-300 SECOND IN COMMAND REQUIRED.

He had something like 5000 hours in various aircraft, including BE-200s and SIC in a Lear 35. There was no mention of any IOE requirements, although the insurance company also wanted 2 pilots for the high-net worth passenger.

Once I had the required SIC training completed, I logged all my time as SIC.

-PJ

 

[mavrck]

thanks guys. I appreciate all the feedback to my post.

 

[satpak77]

crew is better

maybe sounds obvious, but I will say it anyway

on the 350 take a copilot, one who can at least type, talk, and watch TCAS on your behalf. Those 3 things increase the workload so much it is silly. Yes, I know, its "only a turboprop", "just a King Air, not the Concorde" but believe me, the 350 SHOULD be flown crew if you have any IMC enroute. Sh1t, it should be flown crew period, just to enhance safety.

If the AP is broken, I personally would not fly it single pilot, but I aint Chuck Yeager either

later
(1100 hrs in B-350)

 

[On Your Six]

Mavrck,

Thank you for your avatar. Anyone know where I can find a real cold shower????

 

[Kingairrick]

You won't have any problems coming out of a 200 into a 350. The Fuel, pressurization, pneumatic, air cond, land gear(B200) ,and many other systems are identical. Bigger engines, and the electrical system from the c90b. There are a couple extra switches on the panel, but that's about it. You will love the extra power, and as posted above, it is hard to overgross the airplane.

You will probably be single pilot typed, and that means, in my opinion, that the FO can't log the time. There are lots of dissenting opinions on this board regarding that issue, do a search, or just read the regs (single pilot airplane/single pilot type. What's to argue?)

That being said, I use an FO 98% of the time because my principals like it. It can be a very busy cockpit, and will do 250 KIAS below 10000 all day long, so the guy next to you really helps, especially if you go into TEB, MDW, ATL, ect...It is also capable of some very long legs, (1500NM is easy,) so bring an FO or a good book. You know the joke: Why is a King Air cockpit so comfortable? Because you have to sit in it for so fu&*^%ng long.

I'd be happy to share anything else you want to know also...
Good luck with the interview.