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Beechcraft King Air BE350 (350i Model) – Initial Type Rating

Course Description

The BE350 (350i model) Initial Type Rating Course provides the training necessary for a pilot to operate the BE350 equipped with Collins Pro Line 21 avionics. This course provides pilots with the necessary knowledge and skills to operate as single-pilot or multi-crew, acquiring an in-depth understanding of BE350 systems, flight planning, loading, performance, and in-flight operation.

Completion of this course will satisfy the requirements of a CASR Part 61 BE350 Type Rating (TR), Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) for the BE350, Flight Review (FR), and all recency requirements. For overseas pilots there is a multi-crew course option if they will be operating the BE350 as multi-crew.

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Course Information

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13 day program (or 14 day program for two pilots/multi crew), including:

  • 7 Ground School theory days
  • 6 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) sessions
  • 1 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) session for assessment 

Pilots will be trained using our onsite King Air Full Flight Simulator at Flight Options Sunshine Coast. Each FFS session is 2 hours, plus a briefing and debriefing. If two students are training at the same time, each session is scheduled for 4 hours.

Ground School theory includes:

  • Aircraft systems
  • Flight planning
  • Loading
  • Performance
  • Exam
  • Normal Procedures (FCOM/AFM/QRH)

Flight Simulator training includes:

  • General Handling
  • Airwork
  • Asymmetrics
  • Cold weather and contaminated runway operations
  • Hot and High operations
  • Pre-test 
  • Type Rating flight test and Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC)

To be eligible to commence the King Air BE350 Initial Type Rating course, you must hold at least:

  • Private, Commercial or Air Transport Pilot Licence
  • Multi Engine Instrument Rating (IR MEA)
  • GTE and PXS Design Feature Endorsements
  • Experience operating with EFIS (recommended)

Please contact us to confirm updating training dates and schedule for this course.

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