Beech craft Corporation has launched a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the King Air Model 90.

The actual anniversary date was celebrated recently with several passes of a three-ship formation of the company’s current production King Air models over its home airfield ,Beech Field, in Wichita,Kansas,as employees and invited guests watched.

The King Air range can rightfully claim to be the best-selling business aircraft family in the world with nearly 7200 king Airs delivered and a worldwide fleet having surpassed 60-million flight hours.

“The significant of that first flight 50 years ago cannot be overstated, nor can the work of Beechcrafters over the past five decades to turn that one model into the legendary King Air brand, “said Bill Boisture, CEO of Beech craft.

“The King Air captures more than 50 percent of the worldwide business turboprop market each year because we\’ve continued to innovate and build upon its foundation with the latest advancements in technology, durability, utility and comfort,” he said.

Company pilots flew the first official flight of the conforming prototype of the King Air Model 90 on January 20, 1964.Thousands of spectators-including employees, Wichita residents and local and state dignitaries-watched as the aircraft took off from Beech Field to begin an FAA-approved accelerated flight test programme.

With five aircraft in the test programme, the King Air received type certification from the FAA four months later on May 27.First customer deliveries began in July.

The three ship 50th Anniversary flight included the King Air C90GTx, based on the original Model 90 design, as well as the King Air 250 and the flagship King Air 350i.

Compared with the original Model 90 ,today’s King Air C90GTx cruises 60 knots faster, lifts 674 kilograms ( 1,485 pounds) more payload, and navigates with the latest satellite and data link technology-all while preserving the legendary smooth flying characteristics for which King Airs are known.

King Airs, which operate in all branches of the US military, serve a variety of missions ranging from traditional transport of personnel and high-value cargo, to electronic and imagery surveillance, air ambulance, airway calibration, photographic mapping, training and weather modification.

Beech craft designs, builds and supports versatile and globally-renowned aircraft, including the King Air turboprops, piston-engine Baron and Bonanza, and the T-6 trainer and AT-6 light attack military aircraft.

In business since 1932, Beech craft has built more than 54000 aircraft and more than 36000 continue flying today. It leads the industry with a global network of more than 90 factory-owned and authorized service centres.

The King Air 250 and 350i have a pressurized cabin and are certified to fly in weather and at night and the crew are trained at flight safety and undergo re-training annually to be current. This aircraft is two man crew with the Captain with over 1,000 on type and more than 2,500 flying hours experience and they go for simulator training for recurrence. The cock pit is equipped with the modern avionics and flight planning charts which are generated for every flight and it flies at 25,000 feet above sea level.

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Anthony A Juma is the Editor and Director Commercial and Flights Operations at Wings Over Africa Aviation Limited. This is an Air Charter Company that specializes on Business Aviation News Beech craft King Air Aircraft For Private VIP Charter Flights. The website has guided thousands of travelers to achieve their dream holiday. For more information and guidance, visit the site at http://www.wingsoverafrica-aviation.com/index.php/our-fleet.html

Author Bio: Anthony A Juma is the Editor and Director Commercial and Flights Operations at Wings Over Africa Aviation Limited. This is an Air Charter Company that specializes on Business Aviation News Beech craft King Air Aircraft For Private VIP Charter Flights. The website has guided thousands of travelers to achieve their dream holiday. For more information and guidance, visit the site at http://www.wingsoverafrica-aviation.com/index.php/our-fleet.html

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