King Air Recurrent

[cart]

I have a BE200 type with 1,100 hrs but haven't flown it in 14 years. Am looking for places to go for recurrent. Would be fun to fly the airplane (vice sim). Are there flight schools with an airplane or do we have to go to SimCom, FSI or SimuFlite?

Thanks!

 

[Midnight Mike]

I will get you the contact # for FSI when I returned to the office on Monday, 14 years?? You meant want
to check the FAR's, you may need more than a recurrent..

 

[PilotRon]

B200

The B200 does not require a Type.

Maybe you should review your certificate as well.

 

[runnymeade]

Yes there is a BE-200 Type Rating.
It covers the 200T and 200 TC (restricted)

 

[C-5 MEM]

I know that Simuflite company in DFW (used to be called Quick Turn) has a program that is around 3500 for recurrent training.
As for the type. I did not think the BE200 weight is more than 12,500. I know the one I used to fly was not that heavy.

 

[flywithruss]

Simuflite

Just did recurrent on the 200 at Simuflite in December. Good people, nice facility, was very pleased with the quality of the instruction. They have a Level C sim in fairly good repair. Plus, Dallas is a hell of a place to spend a few days.

Did my 200 initial at SimCom in Orlando ... their sim has GPS (the Simuflite sim does not) but it is a fixed sim. SimCom's new facility is very nice and I was pleased with the instruction there as well.

Most insurers will require simulator-based training. My suggestion is to do the sim training at one of these places, then get your employer to consent to an hour or two of training time in the airplane to iron out your landings before you have people on board. You can be comfortable with everything but landing after the sim ... at least I was.

The maximum ramp weight of the 200 is 12,590 # and the MTOW is 12,500# ... therefore, no type rating is required. However, the military version of the 200 has a higher MTOW and I believe some military pilots who had their certificates converted have a "BE-200" type for that reason.

Good luck!

R

 

[FalconPilot69]

BE20 Type

There is in fact a type rating on some B-200's. The military fly the 200 called the C-12. It is operated at weights of I believe to be 14500. However, you are correct that the typical B200 does have a Max Ramp weight of 12590 with a max T/O weight of 12500. I am sure if you posted a question on the military section of the web page, they could tell you the exact weights.

 

[SkiHerkDrvr]

The C-12B that the Navy operates has a normal max takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds, but can be operated in the "Restricted" category at takeoff weights up to 13,500. Not sure of the exact weights on some other military King Airs, but I know that the RC-12s can be operated over 14,000 pounds.
Everyone I know that flies C-12Bs or C-12Fs in the Navy and Marines has been able to get the type rating once they show documentation of the proper checkout or 10 hours of PIC time.

 

[skyking1976]

Are the engines on the(R)C-12's the same as regular B200's; with -41 or -42 motors. Just curious.

Skyking