Pilatus
PC-12 NG
PC-12s are big-cabin load-haulers par excellence, and most are ordered with a stylish seven-seat executive interior designed by BMW DesignWorks USA. The airplane features a single, 1,200-shp Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67P engine, a forward airstair door, and a huge aft cargo door that is remotely operated. Maximum useful load is a staggering 3,738 lb, and max takeoff weight is 10,450 lb. Maximum cruise speed and range are 269 knots and 1,573 nm. The latest NG (for Next Generation) model is the launch airplane for Honeywell’s new, joystick-controlled Apex integrated flight control system.
Cost: $4 million
Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67B, 1,200 lbst
Length: 47 ft 3 in
Height: 14 ft 0 in
Wingspan: 53 ft 4 in
Seats: 11 (including pilot)
Max cruise speed after max gross takeoff: 272 KTAS @ FL200/491 pph
Max speed at max operating altitude: 269 KTAS @ FL300/349 pph
Empty weight: 6,557 lb (Executive PC-12, typically equipped)
Max takeoff weight: 10,450 lb
Usable fuel: 403 gal/2,704 lb
Useful load: 3,938 lb
Max payload with full fuel: 1,234 lb (pilot is included in payload)
Takeoff over 50-ft obstacle: 2,650 ft (MGTOW @ sea level, std conditions)