Aircraft
CenTex King Air 350/360 Halo Mod Ups Weight, Safety
The CenTex Aerospace Halo 350 mod for Beechcraft King Air 350/360s increases max takeoff weight by 950 pounds and adds new safety systems.
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The CenTex Aerospace Halo 350 modification increases mtow for Beechcraft King Air 350s and 360s from 15,000 to 15,950 pounds and raises payload by 946 pounds. (Photo: AIN)

CenTex Aerospace has received FAA approval for its Halo 350 increased gross weight modification for Beechcraft King Air 350s and 360s. The upgrade ups mtow from 15,000 to 15,950 pounds and raises payload by 946 pounds. To accommodate these higher weights, high-strength bolts replace the original main landing gear hinge bolts.

Two additional safety systems are installed under the upgrade: a takeoff warning system and stall warning “ice mode.” The former alerts the pilot when the pitch trim is not properly set and a takeoff is initiated. Meanwhile, ice mode improves the accuracy of a stall warning when ice is present on the wings.