Pilatus PC-12

Plane & Pilot

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Key Takeaways:

The Pilatus PC12/47E/NG is a turboprop aircraft with an average equipped price of $4.556 million.
It is powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67P engine, producing 1200 shaft horsepower, enabling a maximum cruise speed of 280 knots and a service ceiling of FL300 (30,000 ft.).
The aircraft has a maximum takeoff weight of 10,450 lbs. and a useful load of 3868 lbs.
It demonstrates strong short-field performance, requiring 1650 ft. for takeoff and 945 ft. for landing, and has a stated seating capacity of 1.

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Pilatus PC12/47E/NG

SPECIFICATIONS

Avg. Eqpd. Prc-201(US$):

$4.556M

Engine—make:

P&W

Engine—model:

PT6A-67P

Shaft HP—TO:

1200

Shaft HP—Max:

1200

Fuel Type:

Jet

Landing Gear Type:

Tri/Retr

Max TO Weight (lbs.):

10,450

Empty Weight (lbs.):

6582

Useful Load (lbs.):

3868

Usable Fuel (gals./lbs.):

402/2693

Payload—Full Fuel (lbs.):

1175

Wing Aspect Ratio:

10.3

Wingspan:

53 ft. 5 in.

Overall Length:

47 ft. 3 in.

Height (ft.):

Wing Aspect Ratio:

10.6

Wing Area (sq. ft.):

277.8

Wing Ldg. (lbs./sq. ft.):

37.6

Power Ldg. (lbs./hp):

8.92

Press Diff. (psi):

5.8

Seating Capacity:

Cabin Doors:

Cabin Width (in.):

Cabin Height (in.):

PERFORMANCE

Max Cruise Speed (kts.):

280

Best ROC, SL (fpm):

1575

Max Altitude (ft.):

FL300

Stall (Vso—kts.):

TO Distance (ft.):

1650

TO Over 50 Ft. (ft.):

2650

Landing Distance (ft.):

945

Landing Over 50 Ft. (ft.):

1830

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