Caring for Automation and The Moms Who Your Propellers Pilot Error Raise Pilots FOR THE PILOTS OF OWNER-FLOWN, CABIN-CLASS AIRCRAFT MAY 2021 $3.95 US VOLUME 25 NUMBER 5 FLIGHT REVIEW KING AIR 360 American Aviation EDITOR Rebecca Groom Jacobs MAY 2021 • VOL. 25, NO. 5 [email protected] Contents EDITORIAL OFFICE 2779 Aero Park Drive Traverse City, MI 49686 Editor’s Briefing Phone: (231) 946-7770 2 The World is Your Oyster by Rebecca Groom Jacobs PUBLISHER 4 Dave Moore Position Report PRESIDENT 4 I Want to Break Free Dave Moore by Dianne White CFO Rebecca Mead PRODUCTION MANAGER Mike Revard PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR 10 Jake Smith GRAPHIC DESIGNER Marci Moon TWIN & TURBINE WEBSITE www.twinandturbine.com ADVERTISING Jenna Reid 1-800-773-7798 [email protected] Using Tech ADVERTISING COORDINATOR 6 Betsy Beaudoin Without Losing Your Mind 1-800-773-7798 by Stan Dunn [email protected] 10 King Air 360 GENERAL AVIATION The King Air Comes Full Circle ADVERTISING INFORMATION by Joe Casey [email protected] The Value of Prop-er Care SUBSCRIBER SERVICES 18 The importance of propellers Rhonda Kelly Kelly Adamson and the people who keep 18 Jessica Meek them turning. 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Photo Courtesy of Textron Aviation POSTMASTER: Send address changes and inquiries to Twin & Turbine, Village Press, Issues of Twin & Turbine are available Inc., P.O. Box 968, Traverse City, MI 49685. for free www.twinandturbine.com May 2021 / TWIN & TURBINE • 1 Editor’s Briefing by Rebecca Groom Jacobs The World is Your Oyster s the pandemic subsides, flight activity is ramping FlightSafety International, “because when ATC gives you back up – and private/business aviation is route changes you did not expect, while possibly speaking leading the way. rapidly in broken English, is no time for the pilot flying to AA recent report from FlightAware shows that business learn the idiosyncrasies between domestic and international aviation activity in 2021 is already surpassing the peaks seen flying. On my first international flight, I was left seat, and seen in recent years. While this is certainly exciting news, the guy in the right seat had flown the route before, so he operators continue to face constantly changing COVID-19 knew what to expect. If we were just a couple of greenhorns, travel restrictions and requirements, particularly related to we’d have been so far behind the airplane.” international flying. To help navigate the complexity of such Consider Ground Operations evolving policies, the National Business Aviation Association Once pilots have landed safely at an overseas destination, (NBAA) has developed several resources and tools from they need to be prepared for how the FBO will handle webinars, podcasts, and articles, to a COVID-specific the airplane. webpage (nbaa.org/coronavirus). “I found the FBOs overseas to be very busy, so you need Hopefully, the need for such extensive research will soon to plan a lot more time than you might expect for tasks dissipate as travel restrictions continue to lift...but in the to be completed because things take a while, particularly meantime, if you are considering resuming or commencing at a lot of the European locations,” said Moore. “You need international flying, here are some of NBAA’s top tips to be ready for anything. On my first international flight, (source: Business Aviation Insider). the ground crews would not handle anti-ice fluid because Raisbeck Know the Differences it is hazmat, and we were not able to buy fuel that already Operators that have not flown internationally before had fluid in there. So we needed to carry those additives need to obtain the latest pertinent information on the ourselves and figure out the hazmat impact of that.” Rachel W is sending to me. proposed route, destination and alternate airport from Other international service considerations include a variety of sources, including consulting the company ground transportation availability, aircraft security, catering security department, if they have one. Then, they need services and off-duty crew security, even when using an to obtain international procedures training and develop international trip planning service. detailed plans that take into account various possible travel Seek Advice from Experienced Pilots scenarios and contingencies. One of the best ways for new international operators “As soon as you depart domestic airspace, it’s no longer to obtain reliable information on overseas operations just about flight planning, flying the plane and getting is to network with those in the industry who know fuel,” said Robbie Moon, the director of flight operations the intimate details of worldwide destinations, said for Deel & Winkler Family Office (who has made eight Scott Harrold, president of Sky Aviation International, an Atlantic crossings to the European Union in a single- aviation consulting firm. Getting advice can be as simple engine turboprop). “Now you’re talking about customs, as posting a question on NBAA Airmail or attending the immigration, permits and taxes that may be required. This NBAA International Operators Conference. “Even when an is where using a flight handler becomes important because operator is using a trip planning service, there are details it’s almost impossible to know every regulation for every that other operators know from first-hand experience, from country in the world.” actually making the trips and being there on the ground.” Additional advice: Know the differences in international “I recommend that anyone with questions about weather planning; attend an international procedures international operations reach out to NBAA, which has course from a major training provider; take survival specialists that can either directly answer questions about training. flying or managing aircraft or can direct that operator or Pair With an Experienced Pilot pilot to other resources,” added Harrold. “Especially in the If possible, operators new to international operations age of COVID-19, operators should contact NBAA staff, as would be wise to pair an aviator making his or her first they stay on top of everything that is changing rapidly.” trip abroad with an experienced pilot who brings to the flight deck knowledge of the route. “Having an experienced pilot with you is key,” explained Brian Moore, senior vice president of operations for [email protected] 2 • TWIN & TURBINE / May 2021 Raisbeck Rachel W is sending to me. May 2021 / TWIN & TURBINE • 3 Position Report by Dianne White ast February, while watching With this beautiful new panel with the Super Bowl in my socially all its capabilities installed, I was ready distanced, virus-free “pod,” a to break free of the Midwest cold and LDoritos commercial aired featuring head south to the Caribbean sun. Four Matthew McConaughey and the classic friends who happen to be experienced Queen song, “I Want to Break Free.” Bahamas island hoppers decided to That song, being the earworm that join in the fun flying a Piper Meridian. it is, became my personal anthem of We settled on Exuma as our destination sorts to figure out as soon as humanly and began planning in earnest. possible when we could safely and In light of the pandemic, flying legally start traveling in earnest. Last to the Bahamas requires a few extra year, we missed out on our annual flying steps. Before entering the country, adventure to the Bahamas, something you must apply for a Bahamas Travel we’ve been doing for nearly 20 years. Health Visa. In addition, you must With the vaccine roll-out going quickly obtain and upload with your visa and more and more states and countries application a negative COVID-19 RT- easing restrictions, I was ready to PCR test taken no more than five days break free. before the date of arrival. That 5-day requirement sets up your window for obtaining approval to enter the Bahamas.