Coool Hand Luke
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Gentlemen,
I am new to the King Air (350 if it matters). The Collins Proline 21 is nice and the aircraft flies great but I'd like some input:
(1) How do you conduct/complete your pre-flight/takeoff power runup at airports that are not condusive for such things, like Aspen or Eagle/Vail (et al).
It seems like:
(a) you would be blocking all aircraft behind you that don't need to do a runup; and
(b) with the lack of a runup area any aircraft that is directly behind you has the potential for FOD damage (I know I wouldn't like it).
Also, like I mentioned, it handles great once it's in the air, but is very much a pig on the ground. Any tips on this?
Finally, props MAX or 1500 for landing? I've done both. I prefer MAX. Those that choose 1500 mentioned they do it for noise considerations. Don't you think that if you slowly bring the props to MAX the pax wouldn't even notice the change, plus the landing is much less abrupt as the props don't "dump" like they do at 1500.
Thanks in advance for your input.
Cool Hand
I am new to the King Air (350 if it matters). The Collins Proline 21 is nice and the aircraft flies great but I'd like some input:
(1) How do you conduct/complete your pre-flight/takeoff power runup at airports that are not condusive for such things, like Aspen or Eagle/Vail (et al).
It seems like:
(a) you would be blocking all aircraft behind you that don't need to do a runup; and
(b) with the lack of a runup area any aircraft that is directly behind you has the potential for FOD damage (I know I wouldn't like it).
Also, like I mentioned, it handles great once it's in the air, but is very much a pig on the ground. Any tips on this?
Finally, props MAX or 1500 for landing? I've done both. I prefer MAX. Those that choose 1500 mentioned they do it for noise considerations. Don't you think that if you slowly bring the props to MAX the pax wouldn't even notice the change, plus the landing is much less abrupt as the props don't "dump" like they do at 1500.
Thanks in advance for your input.
Cool Hand
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