Pilatus PC-12

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Pilatus PC-12 is a turboprop aircraft powered by a 1,200 shp P&WC PT6A-67P engine.
It has a maximum seating capacity for 11 people (2+9) and a maximum cruise speed of 280 knots.
The aircraft offers a maximum IFR range of 1,560 nautical miles and can operate at altitudes up to 30,000 feet.
It demonstrates short-field performance with a takeoff ground roll of 1,650 ft and a landing distance over a 50-foot obstacle of 1,830 ft.

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Pilatus PC-12

Pilatus PC-12

Engine make/model:

P&WC PT6A-67P

Thermodynamic power (shp):

1744

Flat-rated power (shp):

1,200

Fuel type:

Jet A, Jet A1, Jet B, JP4

TBO (hrs.):

3500

Propeller:

four-blade Hartzell, full reversing

Propeller speed (rpm):

1,700

Max takeoff weight (lbs.):

10,450

Wingspan (ft.):

53.4

Overall length (ft.):

47.3

Height (ft.):

14.0

Wing area (ft.):

277.8

Maximum seating capacity:

2+9

Cabin width (in.):

60

Cabin height (in.):

58

Baggage capacity (lbs.):

400

Useable fuel (gals):

402

Payload, full std. fuel, with 200-pound pilot aboard (lbs.):

1009

PERFORMANCE

Max cruise Speed (kts.):

280

Max cruise IFR range:

1560

Fuel burn at max cruise (gph):

66

Max operating altitude (ft.):

30,000

Max cabin differential (psi):

5.75

Best rate of climb (fpm):

1,920

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

1,650

Landing over a 50-foot obstacle (ft):

1,830

V_so(kts.):

67

Source: Pilatus

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