In this video we met with Michael, who owns and flies a 1977 Beechcraft King Air C90 with plenty of upgrades. The airplane is capable of operating on runways under 3,000 feet while still featuring more than 4,000 pounds of useful load. With the reliability of a second engine and seeing cruise speeds upwards of 260 knots, the King Air is a perfect choice for comfortable and safe travel. King Air models are still being designed and built by Textron today, making it the longest production run of its class.
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Glad this came up in my KZhead feed. I was having a hard time deciding between buying a King Air C90 and making rent this month with enough left over to buy some jelly for my PB&Js.
Lol, yes its interesting to see an alternate 'lifestyle!! '
Yeah, my family was a bit frustrated when I bought the C90. All the neighbous travelled in larger vessels, Challengers, Falcon 50's, Lears, you name them. They were ashamed to board that Microlight (
best comment so far :) LOL
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lmfao... thanks for that.
Not everyone can afford light jets. Some of us grew up in the hood and could only afford King Airs. This comment just shows me how out of touch you are with middle America.
@@trevoC132 At least your rough childhood gave you the bold personality to not be ashamed of driving one of those Beech spamcans. See you in the pattern!
Although the king air is a good option, I have decided to go with the 1997 Toyota Camry with 300,000 miles….
Thank you for that. 😂 I needed that comment!
Did you spring for the smokeless exhaust option?
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That was awesome ! Thanks Dakota and also Michael for showcasing your amazing airplane, really enjoyed it,
It's refreshing to see two people with such great command of the subject matter having a lighthearted conversation. You've certainly gained a new follower!
Thank you Dakota and Michael for sharing this flight with us. Platt electric flew me from Chico, CA CIC to their Portland, OR headquarters and back for a facilities tour in their all glass Super King Air B300 N53PE. I grew up in a Mooney Super and a Mooney Ranger family business planes out of the San Francisco Bay area. Now all I fly is Microsoft Flight 2020. Miss it every day. Thanks again 4 sharing 🙂
Thanks for a great overview of the C90, I learned a good bit from this episode!
I used to fly in one of these chartered weekly for work in the Bahamas. It’s where my love of aviation started.
Wow what a georgeous airplane and great commentary by Michael and Dakota.
Hi there! A B350 operator out of Telluride and Montrose, Colorado here. What a great video!! Thank you for sharing all of this info!
Another great Flying Doodles video. Great job Dakota!
Great Episode Dakota 😎❤👍Very fascinating learning about all the different aircraft and their features.
Wonderful job Dakoda! Sweetheart of an aircraft!!
Thanks for another great episode Dakota really enjoy watching them.
Love seeing you on here Dakota! Your doing a fantastic job with the videos.
Thank you, Michael and Dakota. very impressive aircraft. 🙂👍
I love flying the King Air. Super responsive on the controls, and adaptable to various flying missions.
Really great one Dakota. Nice to see you doing well.👍😎
Back in '02 I had the great pleasure to be part of a team that chartered a King Air C90 to take us from Centennial to all over Ohio for a cell phone company. I have a challenge with getting ill when I fly if I can't maintain my horizon so I sat right seat for the whole trip. What a wonderful plane. Wonderful flight.
Fantastic Airplane, with a very compentent Pilot. Thank You Dakota.
Awesome vid Dakota!! Keep it up!😊👍🏻 Ready to see you back on the boat!
Appreciate your time and super nice King Air.
Nice seeing you Dakota.Looks like your right at home in this plane. Good Luck with your future videos.
Loved my time in the C90 and B200 series. The 200 is a flying farm truck that handles like an exotic.
Excellent Episode. Dakota in her element. The Aircraft discussion is excellent and the ease of interaction between the pilots and the Host is great.
found the pervert lol.
Great job with this episode!
You have such a great knowledge of these aircraft’s Dakota.
I enjoyed watching my first episode. Great experience
Thanks for taking us up
I have zero hours in a C90 but a ton of hours in a Beechcraft King Air 200 mostly in Europe, the Middle East and the US. Nice job Dakota
Excellent video....., congrats Dakota you are getting ever better with each episode, nice work young lady!!!!
Thanks Dakota. Great job!!!
What a beautiful and practical airplane. Thanks for sharing.
I like this guy, he's super chill
This was great Dakota. This was the very first aircraft I flew as a kid with friends love this plane. I love Charlie, charlie call sign it's so easy to say.
Love the video!! It was great flying with you that night over Dallas..
Glad I found this channel. Going to get one soon as possible. Was looking for a capable plane for my family, looks like this one will fit the bill just fine. Thanks for the video.
I used to dream about flying to the vacation home on the lake with a family of my own in one of these when I was a kid.My eyes were glued to the sky whenever I heard those twins purring above somewhere up in the blue sky, I could tell the Beechcraft just by the look and size of it. I got the family and vacation home I just couldn't get the plane well 2 out of 3 ain't bad😆
Best to check your rudder cables for proper tensioning. The rudder problem sounds like a problem a fellow youtuber was having while the autopilot was engaged. The airplane was rocking back and forth very slowly, only noticeable when speeding up his videos during replay. His problems were w/ailerons, but rudder cables can do the same. Poorly tensioned cables cause lots of problems with flight surfaces and can be a sign of cable failure which can lead to catastrophic problems. Check your cables for stretching, corrosion, tensioning, chafing, and whatever else your mechanic feels necessary!
Interesting you telling the owner how to take of his plane.
@@landahoy5217 sounds like he has some sound advice.. what's the problem?
would love to see a response to this comment if advice was taken and followed through. You can never be too cautious.
Great job Dakota...that is one nice Blackhawk conversion...great flight.
Thanks, Dakota and warm greetings from Sibir cold Norway.
Good job, Dakota. Keep up the good work.
Nice job Dakota! You are such an asset to Flying Doodles! I am certain Bobby already knows that. 😎
Great vid good to see you back
Great video Dakota this Beechcraft King Air C90 a beauty and you gave an excellent review. Looking forward to next video
Great airplane. I flew the 90 and 200. 90 felt a little like it was riding on a beach ball, though.
Great Job Guys!! Great Plane!
Great aircraft. Lucky man to have one as a family run around
Good video Dakota ! Learn all you can - hope you meet a family that needs a pilot !! You never know 😎👍
Dakota u have made this a channel worth watching now. I hope u are getting all of the proceeds... If not, u should start ur own.
What a great plane. Loved the episode.
Watching Dakota in this video made me eat my heart out! Flew 0-1 Birddogs in Vietnam. Stateside, flew T-41s, B-55 Barons, and Army T-Bones... All recips. Never got the U-21 King Air transition training, so, yeah, Dakota has me eating my heart out! Enjoyed this video! Michael has a really sweet magic carpet!
Don’t know Robert Acuna.
Never too experienced to be a “by the book” pilot. Great video!
What a beautiful aircraft. You have a great job.
Great to see you in your element Dakota. Well done.
I remember when we parked our plane next to a brand new King Air at the former Meigs Field on the lakefront in Chicago. It belonged to the former owner of the Dallas Cowboys. I was in awe of what a gorgeous airplane it was. Looks like I'd still be in awe, she's a beauty. #timeless
Well done!
Congrats, your KA is a very sweet airplane! The Pilatus and TBM's are nice, but given the choice I'd take the KA 90 every time! Thanks for the tour and flight! 8) --gary
Happy to see you Dakota ❤❤.
I remember back around 1970 me and grandma and my brother rode the Santa Fe Texas Chief train from Houston to Gainesville back home to north Texas, fun experience,
Dakota nice to see your true personality come out.Great Job
Thanks for the video! Would not even know how to start it…. But any aircraft with the Beechcraft wing…is a “win” to own.
Good to see Dakota again, missed you, Great job girl..
Cool airplane. Thanks for posting.
Dakota, That was great flight in that King Air. Best, ~Stan.
Every time I see video like this I feel my dream was alway correct, unfortunately life had me a on a beer budget with a Champagne wish list. In my mind I will always be piloting a King Air. best wishes to you and your family
The King Air C90 truly sounds like an amazing choice for family travels! Its reputation for comfort and reliability makes it a great pick for those memorable family trips. Just imagine the fantastic destinations you could explore together, creating unforgettable experiences in the skies. Safe travels and happy adventures to all the families out there who choose to soar with the King Air C90! 🛫👨👩👧👦✨
Perfect example to younger generation why it's so important to get a good education, or a learn a high paying trade that pays off you can make a good living to be able to afford nice aircraft like this.
Great job Dakota. Miss seeing you.
Great episode. Seems like a really nice guy and I live the airplane! Greet job Dakota!
My son-in-law flies charter in C90's and B200's. He loves the King Air.
Great job Dakota!!
Great flight video. Just found your channel. Awesome aircraft.
I was just at the Alliance Jet Center last week and have been to Hicks Field a number of times. Crazy you get that close to the runway at fields like Hicks.
Nice ride! Thanks.
Thanks for sharing this.
Nice video. I did most of my multi engine training in a C90. One suggestion, it's good practice to run your strobes from the time you enter the runway and leave them in until you you exit the runway at your destination. The only time I turn them off is if I'm IMC at night.
Good job!!
Beautiful aircraft!
That is one nice family plane. Wow. Love the king air.
And a C-90 is one of the best turbo props flying
A lot of Respect for you to pick up flying only in 2015 .
Love the older King Air C-90A Blackhawk airplanes! That’s so much what I picture as an older business or company plane from the 70s-80s and then the new Super King Air (no longer called that anymore) like the King Air 250 or 350 aircraft! 😊
Great Job, your doing great!
Per usual, Dakota killin it
Thanks for sharing, really enjoyed vid I’m an old timer twin licensed, and very rusty because I can’t afford rentals King airs are my favorites dream planes.❤
Great to see Dakota!
Thanks for Sharing
Would love a quick tour of cabin amenities, comfort, etc. Great ride!
Flying doodles .. like the new format .. watching while sitting on the hook in Bahamas
I did many pleasant hours in a C90 in the 90's in South Africa. What a lovely plane.
Awesome. Van wat lughave het jy gevlieg?
Excellent stuff bro
I had an uncle who had the less common F90, in fact he had two over the years. Lovely machine.
Great video! That first shot of the windmilling engine gave me a mini adrenaline jump though hahaha
Thanks for the cabin tour…
Good Solid Logic for Twin, Turbo Prop Ownership and Ops...!
Great job Dakota !
Sure didn't take you long to get the hang of it Dakota. Good job!
great video lots a visibility see out I enjoyed video..
Nice aircraft. Not flown in this type before but have been in the USAF C12A based on the B200 series Super King Air.
great video dakota. and a cool piolot 👍 Cheers 🍻🍻