Pilatus PC-12

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Key Takeaways:

  • The Pilatus PC12/47E/NG is a turboprop aircraft with an average equipped price of $4.556 million, powered by a 1200 shaft HP Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67P engine.
  • It has a maximum take-off weight of 10,450 lbs, a useful load of 3,868 lbs, and a payload of 1,175 lbs with full fuel (402 gallons).
  • Performance highlights include a maximum cruise speed of 280 knots and a service ceiling of FL300 (30,000 ft).
  • The aircraft demonstrates excellent short-field capabilities with a take-off distance of 1,650 ft and a landing distance of 945 ft.
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Pilatus PC-12
SPECIFICATIONS
Avg. Eqpd. Prc-201(US$): $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.): 14
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: 1
Cabin Doors: 2
Cabin Width (in.): 60
Cabin Height (in.): 58
PERFORMANCE
Max Cruise Speed (kts.): 280
Best ROC, SL (fpm): 1575
Max Altitude (ft.): FL300
Stall (Vso—kts.): 67
TO Distance (ft.): 1650
TO Over 50 Ft. (ft.): 2650
Landing Distance (ft.): 945
Landing Over 50 Ft. (ft.): 1830

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