The Venezuelans are using two Beech King Air 200 aircraft with Cuban-led crews of four or five people to disperse the chemical cartridges into the air.

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While only slightly slower, the King Air 250 requires about one-third less runway at sea level than most small-cabin jets, and it is particularly adept at short, rugged or unimproved airstrips and high and hot mountain airports, which allows for greater access to hundreds of additional small communities.

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Mosedale replied: "Sierra Kilo Charlie.. um.. standby" - the last words recorded from the Beechcraft King Air plane.

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For starters, Marshall, a U.S. president played by box-office king Harrison Ford in this summer's "Air Force One, " is a highly decorated Vietnam pilot.

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On May 13, the Saudi Air Force held an air show at Tabuk for the benefit of King Abdullah and senior princes where the F-15s where ostentatiously displayed.

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Pinned down by the onslaught, King said the troops called in "close air support" from a B-52 bomber on regular patrol over Afghanistan, which dropped seven large bombs, ending the confrontation.

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The witnesses represented King Schools, an aviation-training company, and businesses affiliated with the National Air Transportation Association and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA).

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The King Air 250 also incorporates sophisticated cockpit technology, including the latest Collins Pro Line 21 all-digital avionics.

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During King Hussein's recent seven-month absence in America for cancer treatment, an air of paralysis hung over the country.

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