Beechcraft King Air 350i
Target for the Beechcraft King Air 350i
60 to 120fpm
Full marks for descent rate up to 120 fpm; under 60 fpm the coach says the touchdown was softer than this aircraft is normally flown.
- Vref reference
- 109ktat 6,804 kg
- Tail-strike limit
- 12°this aircraft's own
- Ideal touchdown zone
- 120 to 380mpast the threshold
- G-force
- 1.10Gfull marks, the category's curve
The King Air 350i is the flagship of the King Air family, turboprop twin that bridges the gap between cabin-class GA and entry-level bizjet. It's heavier than smaller King Airs, which makes it more stable in the flare but less forgiving of late corrections. The Garmin G1000 NXi panel is one of the cleanest in MSFS payware.
Landing technique.
Approach at 120 KIAS short final, slowing to 110 over the threshold at typical weights.
Flare around 20 to 30 ft AGL. The 350i wants to settle when you pull torque; don't over-flare.
Reverse pitch (beta) on both engines after landing, symmetric, predictable.
Land mains first; the trailing-link gear is forgiving but the airframe rewards a smooth touchdown.
Use rudder during rollout, the long fuselage weathervanes more than smaller King Airs.
Common mistakes.
Failing to use beta thrust effectively. It's the King Air's main stopping mechanism on short runways.
Mis-trim on final causing big pitch inputs in the flare.
Carrying too much speed and floating, the 350i has plenty of energy at Vref already.
How its touchdown is scored.
The score at each point of its curves. Between the points, scores fall in a straight line; the full method is in the scoring methodology.
No shared landings or board for this aircraft yet. Its figures appear once pilots with a public profile have shared 5 graded landings in it, and a board once at least 5 opted-in pilots have flown it 10 or more times each. See the boards there are.
For reference.
Aircraft data
- Manufacturer
- Beechcraft
- Model
- King Air
- Variant
- 350i
- FAA approach category
- B
- MTOW
- 6,804 kg (15,000 lbs)
- Vref in flight
- Adjusted to the weight you land at
- MSFS source
- Default Std
- Category
- Twin-Engine Turboprop
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