Who is King Air competitors?
Who is King Air competitors? It has recently faced competition from jet aircraft such as the Embraer Phenom 100, Honda HA-420 HondaJet and Cessna Citation Mustang; as well as from newer turboprop aircraft including the Piaggio P180 Avanti, and single-engine Piper Malibu Meridian, Pilatus PC-12, and Socata TBM.
Why are King airs so popular?
You'd be right in comparing the King Air 350 to other Turboprop aircraft. It is in fact a Turboprop aircraft. However, it's redundant as the King Air 350 blows other Turboprop out of the water. The King Air 350 is so widely popular due to its performance matching that of a midsize jet, for a fraction of the cost.
Why is a King Air so hard to fly?
The King Air 200 is a twin-engine aircraft, which means that it has two propellers and two engines. This makes it more complex to fly than a single-engine aircraft. The King Air 200 is also larger and heavier than a Cessna 150, which means that it requires more runway to take off and land.