Pilatus PC-12
The Pilatus PC-12 is a single-engine turboprop known for its unusually large cabin, close in size to some small business jets despite having only one engine. That combination of jet-like cabin comfort with the lower operating costs of a single turboprop has made it hugely popular for both corporate transport and medical evacuation flights. Its short-field capability lets it reach smaller regional airports that most business jets can't use. It has become one of the best-selling turbine business aircraft of any kind, single- or twin-engine, in aviation history.
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The single-engine PC-12 packs a cabin close in size to some small business jets, at turboprop operating cost.
Specifications
| Length | 14.4 m (47 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 16.3 m (53 ft) |
| Height | 4.2 m (14 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 9 |
| Persons on board | 10 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 4.4 t |
| Range | 1,845 NM (3,417 km) |
| Maximum speed | 290 kt (537 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 67 kt (124 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 30,000 ft (9,144 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 30,000 ft (9,144 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,920 ft/min (9.8 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 757 m (2,484 ft) |
| Landing distance | 560 m (1,837 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 1,520 l |
| Engines | Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67P |
| Units built | 1,700 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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