Having the B90, and using it often, liking it, why would I pay again for another King Air?

 

Since I am always in the VC, that is the area of concern I am soliciting comments regarding any advantage points.

 

Is the B200 a lot faster than the B90?

http://www.hawkerbee...|bkingairc90gtx

 

There is quite a bit of difference between a C90 and a B200, I personally I would prefer a 350i more than a 200 and the newest King Air is a 250 with Collins PL21 Avionics...

Major differences between the C90B and the B200 for the flight sim world would be the B200 is bigger, has a 35 KTAS higher cruise speed, is capable of carrying one or two additional passengers, and does this over longer ranges (about 300 statute miles with maximum payload, 800 statute miles with maximum fuel). The downside is that the B200 needs about 600 feet more runway when landing due to its increased weight. That's a very basic breakdown of the differences. The B350 is to the B200 what the B200 is to the C90B.

 

Oh, and there are a lot more B200's in the world than there are B350's.

 

All variants of the 90 = over 1900

B200/250 = over 2100

B350 = over 220

 

Even though the 350 may be the most versatile of the group, more 90's and 200's have been produced and are still flying than B350's.

 

By the way, Airliners.net is my primary source of data.

Seen a simmilar question on simouthouse. I qoute bstolle answer.

"If you have the C90 the B200 doesn't make much sense as they are very similar. Didn't notice anything 'better'. The next interesting step would be the upcoming 350i IMHO"

I have the C90 and the B200 from Carenado. Most notable is the heavier feel of the flight dynamics in the B200 and the obvious difference in speed between the two models. Landings in the 200 seem to require a different type of approach and flare than the C90. I did a crosswind takeoff to compare the two aircraft in FSX and noticed a difference too. On my system the visual model of the 200 definitely renders better than the C90.

Even though the 350 may be the most versatile of the group,

Stans, I have to disagree with you here. The 350 certainly has a greater payload, and the C90 is capable of getting into smaller airfields, but the B200 offers an excellent balance between the two. At 12,500 lbs MTOW, the B200 is as big as you can legally fly commercially with a single pilot. For us simmers, that means it's the biggest plane we can fly the way it's done in the real world without "shared cockpit" or addons like FS2Crew (which I'm not knocking, by any means).

At 12,500 lbs MTOW, the B200 is as big as you can legally fly commercially with a single pilot.

 

An excellent point and one I hadn't considered when I've thought about the 350. I do prefer flying single pilot, and in aircraft that are legal to do so.

 

Scott

At 12,500 lbs MTOW, the B200 is as big as you can legally fly commercially with a single pilot.

 

Sticking with that philosophy, you might as well throw away that PMDG 737NGX.

Thanks for this topic, I think. I can't tell the difference between the C90 and B200 so haven't bought the B200. I love Carenado products and have most of them. I wanted to sit this one out but waiting for more opinions. I have the C 340 and it's also very similar to these. On a different note, i bought the Carenado CT182 and don't like it at all. anyone know if PC Aviator has a refund policy?

Sticking with that philosophy, you might as well throw away that PMDG 737NGX.

Ha! I did say "without shared cockpit or addons such as FS2Crew".

 

Sheesh! This is how the tabloids make their money! :lol:

Stans, I have to disagree with you here. The 350 certainly has a greater payload, and the C90 is capable of getting into smaller airfields, but the B200 offers an excellent balance between the two. At 12,500 lbs MTOW, the B200 is as big as you can legally fly commercially with a single pilot. For us simmers, that means it's the biggest plane we can fly the way it's done in the real world without "shared cockpit" or addons like FS2Crew (which I'm not knocking, by any means).

Actually, the B1900 is the biggest you can fly legally with a single pilot, at least in freight operations. As for getting into and out of smaller fields, I think the B350 is capable of performance very similar to that of the B200 if the B350 is flown at the same gross weight as the B200.

 

All that being said, I'll stick with the freeware FS9 B300 ported into FSX until the bug dust settles on this new B200. I really do want a Super King Air with a great flight model and all the switches, lights, avionics, and systems working as best as the MS Flight Sim engine can model them. If Carenado fixes the B200, then this is likely what I will select as my Super King Air for FSX.

Seen a simmilar question on simouthouse. I qoute bstolle answer.

"If you have the C90 the B200 doesn't make much sense as they are very similar. Didn't notice anything 'better'. The next interesting step would be the upcoming 350i IMHO"

 

Gentlemen -- pardon my ignorance, but WHO is doing the mentioned 350i ??? :Thinking:

 

Cheers --- Bob

Gentlemen -- pardon my ignorance, but WHO is doing the mentioned 350i ???

 

Milviz.

 

Scott

IIRC, you can single pilot a 350 with a "type" rating, and up to 9 pax (including pilot). The RW limitation would be insurance... then again... if you can buy a 350, you probably can self insure.

Hi all,

 

as it is allready mentioned there ARE quite some differences in all aspects between the C90B and the B200.

But besides these difference and besides me as a biased King Air FANATIC ... why did I buy for myself the B200?

Well ... it is like with Carenado´s Bonanzas .... the V35B, F33B and even a A36 ( you can even add the Baron 58 if you were picky, it is the A36 Cell with "only" one more engine).... they all look in their ways nearly the same from the outside and inside BUT they are just beautifull classics, so many of us just have them all :wub:!

 

And from now on I will definately think which one is most adequate for my next flying "mission" before I get up , the C90B or the B200 .... :Nerd: