King Air 90 initial and recurrent training
The King Air 90 series is the entry point to the King Air line and a common first turboprop for owners stepping up from piston twins. Training time goes where the airplane differs from what you flew before: PT6A free-turbine engine management, pressurization, and engine-out handling in a twin with more power and more yaw.
Tuition shown takes effect January 1, 2027. Courses before then are at the current rate, so ask us.
King Air 90 training at a glance
- Models
- A90, B90, C90, E90, F90
- Engine
- Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A, free turbine
- FAA category of training
- Complex and high performance
- Course focus
- PT6A start and shutdown discipline, pressurization, and engine-out handling
- Where
- Your airport, US and Alaska, or ours
What you leave with
- An aircraft-specific syllabus covering systems, limitations, emergencies, the FARs, real-world operations and servicing
- A written test on your aircraft, the FARs and instrument procedures
- An instrument proficiency check and a flight review, when you meet their standards, with separate endorsements
- A high altitude endorsement, if the aircraft requires it and you have not had one
- A course completion certificate for your underwriter
How a course runs · Tuition for every aircraft · In-aircraft vs simulator training
King Air 90 training questions
How much does King Air 90 training cost?
King Air 90 initial training is $3,750 and recurrent is $2,850, delivered in your own aircraft at your airport or at ours. Tuition is the same in both places. Travel expenses are added when we come to you, and your aircraft's fuel and operating cost during the flight hours is yours.
Do I need a type rating for the King Air 90?
No. The 90 series is under the 12,500 lb line, so 14 CFR 61.31(a) does not require a type rating for it.
Does the King Air 90 need a high altitude endorsement?
Yes, unless you already hold the endorsement or an exception applies. Check your AFM for your model's maximum operating altitude; the rule under 14 CFR 61.31(g) applies above 25,000 feet.
Will my underwriter accept King Air 90 training in my own aircraft?
That is your underwriter's decision, for your experience and limits. Ask your broker first. We can send the aircraft-specific syllabus and CFII credentials to help them decide.
How many hours before they let me fly my King Air C90 alone?
Your underwriter sets that number, and there is no single answer. BWI, an aviation insurance broker, wrote in June 2026 that most insurers prefer 1,000 or more total hours and that a mentor may be required for pilots in transition. Ask your broker with your logbook totals in hand.
Access Flight Training ServicesRevised 2026-11-04
