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Old 26th August 2009 | 18:01
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411A
 
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To use them as often as possible will save on maintenance.
This might (qualified) be correct, however, IMO, safety overrides savings on maintenance.
One must remember that 90-series KingAir aircraft are certificated under 14CFR23 which absolutely does not guarantee the performance margin that a 14CFR25 aircraft would, in the event of an engine failure on takeoff...IE: you need all the performance margin you can get with these airplanes, in the event of the unfortunate happening.
I have had an engine failure in two BE99 aircraft just after takeoff (200 agl, approximately) and even with autofeather fitted, the climb rate was very marginal, as we were heavy.

I say...safety first, possible maintenance costs savings, second.
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