Beechcraft displayed its T-6C military trainer
Feb. 26 through March 3 at the 2013 Australian
International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence
Exposition (Avalon) in Geelong, Victoria.
The company also exhibited a
Beechcraft King Air 350i turboprop at the
nearby Hawker Pacific static display.
"The biennial Avalon event has proven to be an
ideal venue to reach a broad range of military and
civil prospects from Australia and the Pacific Region,"
said Russ Bartlett, president, Defense Company.
"We had members of our defense team at our chalet
to showcase the T-6C, the world's most versatile,
affordable and capable integrated pilot training system."
The Beechcraft T-6C features a hard-point
wing, an integrated glass cockpit and an advanced
Esterline CMC Cockpit 4000 avionics suite that
greatly expands advanced training opportunities.
The systems are integrated with a Hands-On Throttle
and Stick (HOTAS), providing the student pilot
and instructor with a simpler interface to the digital
cockpit. The CMC Cockpit 4000 avionics suite is
the first in its class to incorporate a fully integrated
and FAA-certified dual FMS/GPS navigation suite
that meets the required navigation performance
standards for current worldwide airspace equipment.
The open architecture design of the Cockpit 4000
provides the flexibility to expand capabilities and
continuously meet current and future training needs.
Deliveries of the T-6 began in 2000 after the
aircraft was initially selected to fill the Joint Primary
Aircraft Training System role for the U.S. Air Force
and the U.S. Navy. Since then, additional military
programs worldwide, including NATO Flying
Training Canada, the Hellenic Air Force of Greece,
the Israeli Air Force, the Iraqi Air Force, the Royal
Moroccan Air Force and the Mexican Air Force,
have chosen the T-6 as their primary trainer. To date,
the company has delivered nearly 800 T-6 aircraft.
Ideal for the vast Australian landscape, the
Beechcraft King Air 350i turboprop features next
generation capabilities and efficiency, providing a
responsible, sustainable alternative for business air
travelers. Not only is the King Air 350i its segment's
greenest aircraft, but it can also take more passengers
farther on less fuel meaning consistent savings for
its operators. This, combined with state-of-the-art
design and performance enhancements, represents
new heights of power and durability, while its new
interior means that it has the most comfortable
and capable cabin ever offered in its class. ·
Beechcraft T-6C
military trainer
displayed at Australian
International Air Show
and Aerospace & Defence
Exposition (Avalon)