Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Engines: 2 x Pratt & Whitney PT6A-21, 647 hours since major overhaul, TBO 3600 hours.
- Props: 3-blade Hartzell props, 393 hours since overhaul.
- Avionics:
- Garmin G600 EFIS
- Collins APS-65 Autopilot
- Dual Garmin GTX-33ES Transponders (ADS-B Out)
- Garmin GTN-650 and GNS-530W GPS/Comm/Nav radios
- Collins WXR-270 Weather Radar
- BFG Skywatch SKY-497 Traffic System
- Interior:
- Executive configuration for 7 passengers
- New interior (2006) with putty leather seating and beige Ultraleather headliner
- Aft belted lavatory with relief tube
- English elm cabinetry and dual executive tables
- Exterior:
- Jet Glo white with Acry Glo blue and red accent stripes
- New paint (2003), currently in fair condition
- Additional Equipment:
- Cleveland wheels and brakes
- 64 cubic foot oxygen system
- Auto feather system
- Maintenance:
- Hail damage reported in 2014
- Various recent inspections and maintenance items completed.
About this Model
Overview
The King Air C90A is a pressurized, twin‑engine turboprop positioned for operators who value access and flexibility over jet cruise speeds. It is commonly selected for reliable regional travel, mixed passenger/cargo use, and operations into shorter or less‑developed airports, while still providing a professional cabin environment and known handling qualities for single‑pilot or two‑pilot missions depending on configuration and regulatory context.
Mission Fit
In practice, the C90A excels on multi-leg days with quick turns and airports with shorter runways, limited services, or weather patterns where turboprop performance is useful. For longer stage lengths, the lower cruise speed versus jets can dominate total trip time, and payload/fuel tradeoffs become more noticeable.
Cabin
The C90A offers a compact, pressurized cabin typically arranged for executive transport with club seating and an aft refreshment/utility area depending on the interior. Expect a functional cabin suited to small groups rather than a stand-up environment. Noise and vibration are characteristic of turboprops; interior condition, insulation upgrades, and propeller/engine maintenance state can materially influence perceived comfort.