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The Super King Air B200 first entered service in 2004 and is operated by 45(R) Squadron which is part of 3 Flying Training School based at RAF Cranwell. The King Air course utilises pilots streamed to fly multi-engine aircraft and have completed the MELIN course on the Firefly. The course is split into basic and advanced phases. In the basic phase, students learn essential multi-engine techniques such as general handling, asymmetric flying, emergency handling and radio-aids navigation, and consolidate the multi-crew skills. In the advanced phase, the emphasis shifts towards developing captaincy, crew resource management, and managing the King Air's advanced avionics systems. Students learn advanced skills such as formation flying, low-level flying and airways navigation. Students will eventually plan and manage composite missions involving several aircraft. Five of the seven assigned aircraft have military serials applied enabling them to fly as low 250 feet (76m). Army Air Corp (AAC) student pilots also attend the course before progressing on to the Islander or the rotoary wing. |
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Super King Air B200 (G-RAFP) flying one minute behind another King Air in mid-Wales in June 2010. |
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Left to right: Super King Air B200 (ZK452 'L') during a series of approaches to Cottesmore in March 2010. |
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Beechcraft Super King Air B200 (ZK451 'K') in November 2006 on approach to Coningsby. |
Low Level Flying Action |
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Left to right: Super King Air B.200's (G-RAFP and ZK451 'K') low level in Wales in June 2009. |
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Left to right: Super King Air B200's (ZK450 'J' with G-RAFJ) on a low level training sortie in mid-Wales in March 2009. |
On Base Action |
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Left to right: Super King Air B200's (ZK458 'D' and ZK456 'P no longer G-RAFP') return to the ramp at Cranwell in January 2011. |
