Pilatus PC-24
The Pilatus PC-24 is a light-to-midsize business jet nicknamed the 'Super Versatile Jet' for its ability to operate from short, unpaved runways that most business jets can't use, a capability drawn directly from Pilatus's turboprop background. Its rear cargo door, unusual for a jet, lets operators load bulky freight or medical equipment alongside or instead of passenger seats. That combination of rough-field capability and cargo flexibility has made it popular with air ambulance operators and remote-region charter services. It represents Pilatus's first entry into business jets after decades of building single-engine turboprops.
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Nicknamed the 'Super Versatile Jet', the PC-24 can use short, unpaved runways that most business jets can't reach.
Specifications
| Length | 16.9 m (55 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Height | 5.3 m (17 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 10 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 8 t |
| Range | 2,000 NM (3,704 km) |
| Maximum speed | 425 kt (787 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 83 kt (154 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) |
| Rate of climb | 4,151 ft/min (21.1 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 942 m (3,091 ft) |
| Landing distance | 770 m (2,526 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 2,700 l |
| Engines | 2x Williams FJ44-4A |
| Units built | 212 |
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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