king air question

[105viking]

the company i work for is considering the purchase of a used king air. could any of you with experience please give me the ups and downs on the e-90 v. b-100 v. 200 models, circa 1980. i have performance data and basic numbers, but i would like to hear the opinions of some pilots who have flown these aircraft.

additionally, have any of you ever bought an aircraft from barta-iso aviation? not yet planning on buying from them, but they do seem to have a large selection. any recommendations on brokers is welcome also.

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[SDdriver]

WEll.,

E90, not a bad plane, better I think than the other 90's, but really kinda weak. B100 Yuck, I personally hate Garett engines, to damm loud among other things. B200, Good airplane. I always loved flying the 200. I would say if you can afford it go with the 200, I think you will be much more satisfied. But this is just my humble opinion. I am not going to spit out numbers cause I am sure you have already researched it. So in just a few words, that is what I think. 200 anyday over the rest. I'll broker your sale if you want. PM me. My company does aircraft sales also. Good luck.

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[350DRIVER]

It all depends on what the company "needs" with regards to number of seats, range, etc, etc, ...

Our B100 is a solid aircraft and is a pretty good performer. The downside is that it is very loud due to the Garetts but they are good and reliable engines. E90 is an ok aircraft but I would suggest going with a 200 if you can. I second the above and think you will be much more satisfied with that choice.

We just aquired a new C90B and although nice it still flies like a truck.

If you have any specific questions feel free to PM me and I will try to address them to the best of my knowledge.

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[flyhi]

flown a B100 for 3 years and it's a very good airplane. yes, it's loud, however, it's economical, fast enough (255 kts), and roomy (same as the 200). It has a high TBO and was a great airplane for us, but it can be a little quirky sometimes with those garrett engines...they are touchy sometimes. good luck in your search.