August 2006 Feature
Introducing the AirSpeed Beechcraft B60 Duke.

The Beech Duke is an all-weather pressurized twin sporting a pair of Lycoming TIO-541 engines. With air conditioned comfort for up to five passengers, the advanced turbocharged engines are rated at 380 horsepower each, for high performance flight, at altitudes up to 30,000 feet.

Originally certified by FAA in 1969 by Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas, almost 700 aircraft we built until production ended in 1982 with the B-series. LEG's B60 Duke is a ten month aircraft refurbishment with 50-different vendors, from sixteen states. The Beech Duke is an out-of production pressurized aircraft with minimal support from the Raytheon Corporation.

LEG's twenty-five year aircraft upgrades include aerodynamic winglets and strakes, engine computer, new Lycoming lifters, preheaters, and a vacuum system overhaul. The cockpit panel redesign is outfitted with digital instruments, GPS moving map displays and includes a cabin entertainment system with a six-way Iridium SAT phone.

The Leading Edge Group specializes in complete aircraft refurbishments of late-build corporate and jetliner aircraft, refreshed for business aircraft service. With modern procedures and FAA conformity, 32-years old is many more years young on AirSpeed's calendar of business aircraft care, maintenance and safety.

This Fall, come fly in our 32-year old Beech Duke and experience how a well-maintained and proven business aircraft can become an exceptional time savings tool in the sky and on the company balance sheet.

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After four years of in-house development, The Leading Edge Group, LLC. is pleased to soon open for membership one of the finest aviation flying clubs in the Pacific northwest. Our airline-pilot led staff, premier refurbished business aircraft and the highest attention to detail, have become the leading sales points for Club AirSpeed membership. If your interests are in flying along side one of our experienced Captains or traveling in premier style to some 500 nonstop airports in the Northwest, Club AirSpeed can speed you there at the highest levels of personal safety and privacy with concierge-level services. Our exclusive flying club allows exchange and access to growth aircraft. We have a unique business structure to include a patent-pending premium liability package. A focus on member privacy enhances our total commitment to aviation security. Most importantly, we are locally based and our airplanes, management team and pilots all live in the Seattle community. Take a demo flight with us and experience a new business class.

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AirSpeed presents the state-of-the-art Super 27 flight deck that is enhanced and certified for current and future FAA and JAR regulation compliance. For safety, options include the dual Universal UNS-1D Super FMS with Vision-1 synthetic 3D TAWS, aft mount security camera and forward-looking infrared (IR) visual displays. Flightdeck upgrade options include five-screen EFI-890R flat-panel displays. With P-NAV, UniLink CMU and auto-update RCUs to compliment the S27s Class 3 EFB paperless cockpit the AirSpeed Super 27 is enabled for 21st century global flight plans.

Our VIP cabin options can be fully connected with high-speed Internet, UniVision cabin displays, Iridium satellite phone and fax communications with the finest in passenger leathers, burled woods and creature comforts.

AirSpeed's Super 27s are flown by a three-man crew with a mechanic-flight engineer in the Second Officer position. Using the optional PATS auxiliary fuel system, the S27s oceanic capabilities, alternate airport restrictions and crew rest considerations are extended for even longer global flight operations of the discriminating traveler.

Performance options for the S27 include the Quiet Wing Dugan Air flap and winglet package to shorten runway requirements, increase efficiency and lend higher altitude and range capabilities.

In the area of cost comparisons, a completely refurbished Super 27 with (-219 series engines) new paint and VIP interior has B757-like performance with a delivered cost some thirty-five million dollars LESS than a new BBJ-2. Annual maintenance costs with Boeings MSG-3 service, combined with our industry pricing and MX management are comparable to a large cabin-class business airplane.

Add the 20-foot longer cabin and width, 50 mph more speed; with three-engine and three-pilot safety and the Super 27 becomes a hands-down favorite over any BBJ, McDonnell Douglas or VIP Airbus. For low-utilization VIP service, there is simply no equal to the Goodrich Super 27.

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Among passenger enhancements on our 1974 Duke and incorporating large-aircraft engineering, the cockpit panel design of N420AS is industry leading with the first-ever center mount engine package and dual-altitude alert system in the B60 series. Mode S traffic advisories, dual compass systems and digital weather radar, all compliment the safety initiatives of Leading Edge Group refurbishments.

With fresh FAA certification, our 32-year old aircraft will look and fly better than the original. Now with new paint and interior, advanced avionics, triple GPS navigation capabilities, satellite telephone and passenger entertainment systems, the AirSpeed B60 Duke gives the Beech King Air a new competitor at the finish line with even greater speeds and easier passenger boarding.

Like our jetliner conversions, from the Beech Duke to the B757, The Leading Edge Group strives to present honest value in aircraft acquisition, safety and management to the business traveler.

Take an AirSpeed demo flight soon. Our B60 cruises at nearly 260 MPH for 700 miles, at altitudes above 20,000 ft.

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