King Air B200 POH
Pilot's Operating Handbook:
This section includes performance data on the King Air B200. Information consists of:
1. Critical Airspeeds
2. Operating NOTAMS
3. Fuel Loading Formula
Checklists:
This section includes checklists for each phase of flight.
1.
Pre-Flight
2.
Pre-Engine Start
3.
Engine Start
4.
Pre-Taxi
5.
Pre-Takeoff
6.
Takeoff
7.
Post-Takeoff
8.
Climb
9.
Cruise
10.
Descent
11.
Pre-Approach
12.
Approach
13.
Landing
14.
Post-Landing
15. Parking
1. Critical Airspeeds
Taxi:
Max. 22 Knots on straight taxiways
Max. 16 Knots in turns
Max. 12 Knots approaching gates/parking areas
Takeoff:
V1 - Decision Speed = 74 Knots
Vr - Rotate Speed = 96 Knots
Climb Rate:
Climb Rate: Set to 1,800 ft./min. (Higher rates of climb, up to 2,500 ft./min. are permitted.)
Note: Climb rate is normally dictated by airspeed - that is, you fly a certain airspeed that yields a certain climb
rate. This POH specifies a climb rate instead to give you, the pilot in command, a guide to climb performance of this
aircraft.
Climb Airspeed:
Departure Altitude to 10,000 ft. - no greater than 250 KIAS
Above 10,000 ft. - Fly Mach Number = 0.48 - 0.50
Vne/Mmo - Never Exceed/Maximum Mach Number = .0.53
Cruise Airspeed:
0.46 - 0.49
Vfe = 200 kts
Vno =259 kts
Vne = 302 kts
Mmo = 0.53
Descent Information:
To calculate Top Of Descent point (the point at which you need to begin your descent to reach the desired altitude at
the desired time): Use 4.9 miles per minute (at Mach .49 in descent - 250 KIAS below 10,000 ft. MSL) as the basis. This is a
"No Wind" calculation. If you have a tailwind, the miles per minute will be greater; if you have a headwind, the miles per
minute will be lower.
Descend with Auto-throttle set to hold Mach .47 to 10,000 ft. MSL - set to 230 KIAS below 10,000 ft. MSL.
Set descent rate to 1,800 ft./min
Approach Information:
Approach Airspeed:
Initial Phase - 180 KIAS
Approach Course Intercept - 150 to 170 KIAS
Final Approach (Stab. on ILS or Visual Approach) - Begin to decrease airspeed to landing airspeed of 115 KAIS.
Flaps: Safe Deployment Airspeed: 195 KIAS
Begin to configure the aircraft for the approach with flaps deployment beginning at 160 KIAS. To provide for a
stabilized approach, have the aircraft fully configured for landing (gear down, spoiler armed, full flaps) at 5 NM from
landing.
At Outer Marker: Deploy Landing Gear
Landing:
Minimum Runway Length: 2,800 ft.
Target Landing Airspeed: 100 KIAS
Landing Speed can be decreased to 84 KIAS for shorter runways. When landing at speeds lower than 115 KIAS,
you will need to maintain a higher power setting and steeper body angle to prevent excessive rate of descent.
Check flaps full and gear down at 500 ft. above airport altitude.
Upon landing (all gear on runway)
Apply brakes as needed to safely exit runway
Exit runway at 15 Knots or less.
2. Operating NOTAMS:
None at this time.
3. Fuel Loading Formula
Range = 1,883 NM
Max fuel: 3645 lb
Fuel Burn Rate Factor = 0.552
Fuel Base Amount = 885 lb (this is the basic fuel load per flight and includes fuel for taxi, climb, descent and reserves)
NOTAM: You can always use a full fuel load if you expect headwinds or want an extra measure of safety. Note that the Fuel
Loading Formula is specific for No Wind conditions. A tailwind will decrease the amount of fuel consumed. A headwind will
increase the amount of fuel consumed. Note that fuel consumption varies with your cruising settings. Expect separate sheet
with critical data to come.
((Fuel Base Amount)+(Trip Distance * Fuel Burn Rate Factor))/2 = Fuel Load Per Tank
Checklists:
Pre-Flight:
Select departure airport and position aircraft at gate
Engines off
Set airspeed indicator to read Indicated Airspeed
Flight plan completed
Fuel Load computed and loaded
Departure procedures reviewed and charts/documents at hand
Weather for flight set
Log sheet ready
Pre-Engine Start:
Parking Brake Set
Waypoints loaded into FMS (Flight Management System)
Nav Radios Set
Com Radios Set
Copy ATIS
Engine Start:
Parking Brake Set
Engine Area Clear
Throttle Set to Idle
Start Fuel Flow
Start Engines
Check Engine Operating Normally
Pre-Taxi:
Flaps 1 (NOTAM: Flaps are "0" when retracted and "3" when fully deployed. Flaps "3" indicates the third detent.)
Check Control Continuity:
Confirm Full Aileron Movement
Confirm Full Rudder Movement
Confirm Full Elevator Movement
Push Back
Release Parking Brake
Taxi to departure runway - set parking brake when holding short of departure runway
Pre-Takeoff:
Check parking brake set
Check Set to Flaps 1
Check engine operating normally
Auto Pilot On (Do not engage individual A/P functions until airborne.)
Airspeed set to 230 KIAS
Departure heading set (Runway Heading Unless Otherwise Directed or Necessary For Safe Departure.)
"Cleared to" altitude set (This is the altitude you received during your departure)
Taxi into position and hold
Takeoff:
Release Parking Brake
Set power to maximum thrust (full throttle)
V1 = 74 Knots (Decision Speed)
Vr = 96 Knots (Rotate Speed)
Initial climb at 9 BA (Body Angle)
Positive Rate Of Climb - Gear Up
Retract Flaps:
Flaps Two: 110 KIAS
Flaps One: 145 KIAS
Flaps Retracted: 170 KIAS
Post Takeoff:
Engage Auto-throttle
Engage Heading Hold
Engage Altitude Hold
Check gear up
Check flaps up
Check A/P Functioning Properly
Climb:
Rate of Climb - 2,100 ft./min. (Set to 2,500 ft./min. for expedited climb.)
Airspeed
250 KIAS under 10,000 ft.
Mach . 0.49 - 0.51 above 10,000 ft.
Increase throttle as needed to hold published climb airspeed
Cruise:
Airspeed
Mach . 0.49 - 0.51
Vne/Mmo - Mach .53 (Never Exceed/Maximum Mach Number)
Ensure On Course Navigation
Log TO and cruis data continuously
Descent:
Set Auto-Throttle to desired airspeed - not to exceed 250 KIAS below 10,000 ft.
"Cleared To" Altitude Set (the altitude to which you will be descending)
Pre-Approach
Approach Plate Out
Approach Brief (Brief yourself on the approach, how you plan to execute it, missed approach procedures, approach and landing
configuration review - when to set flaps and lower gear, altitude at approach fixes and any other relevant information to ensure full
understanding of approach)
ILS Freq. Set (Once turned/cleared for approach - do not set ILS freq. if you are still tracking an en-route or approach procedure NAV
Aid)
Approach:
Spoiler Armed
Fly published approach as briefed.
Normal Approach Airspeed:
115 KIAS (Short Field Landings - 96 KIAS)
Landing Configuration set at outer marker
Gear Down
Flaps Full
EXECUTE MISSED APPROACH if you can not establish a stabilized approach or if you deviate significantly from the ILS localizer
and/or glideslope.
Landing:
Target Airspeed: 115 KIAS (Short Field Landings - 84 KIAS)
After touchdown:
Apply Brakes as needed to safely exit runway
Exit Runway at 15 Knots or less
Post Landing:
Flaps Ups
Taxi To Terminal/Ramp
Parking:
Parking Brake Set
Flaps Up
Spoilers Retracted
Engines Off
Debriefing:
Log into dESPair logbook
Log/Close your flight and don't forget to enter any aircraft relevant data
