Pilatus

Big changes for the incredibly rugged and roomy single.

Largest of the single-engine jetprops, the King Air-sized Pilatus PC-12 also offers off-airport versatility

Tackling the wilds of Utah in a do-it-all turboprop

Pilatus takes another look at its PC-12 and makes a good airplane even better

2009 Pilatus PC-12 NG SPECIFICATIONS Base Price: $3.8 million Engine make/model: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67P Shaft Horsepower: 1200 Max Takeoff Weight (lbs.): 10,450 Max Payload (lbs.): 2866 Seats: 6–9 PERFORMANCE Rate Of Climb (min.): 26.5 to FL300 Max Certified Altitude (ft.): 30,000 Max Cruise Speed (kts.): 280 Fuel Flow @ Max Cruise (lbs./hr.): 491 (73 […]

An executive turbine with a fun personality sets out to fulfill a mission in the Grand Canyon

Pilatus PC-12 Base price: $2,700,000 Engine make/model: Pratt &Whitney PT6A-67B Horsepower (max/continuous): 1200/1000 Max ramp weight (lbs.): 9965 Useful load (lbs.): 3600 Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 35.7 Power loading (lbs./shp): 8.2 Fuel capacity (gals.): 402 PERFORMANCE Max cruise speed (kts.): 270 Max range (nm): 2172 Max certified altitude (ft.) 30,000 Best rate of climb (fpm): […]