Pilatus PC-24
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Pilatus PC-24
So, Happy Switzerland day!
Pilatus rolled out the first PC-24 today. Saw one of the youtube videos, yep it looks like a corporate jet.
Now to see if it can do what Pilatus is wishing it can do. Short unpaved runways. I am also curious about the PC-12 size cargo door in front of the left engine.
Pilatus rolled out the first PC-24 today. Saw one of the youtube videos, yep it looks like a corporate jet.
Now to see if it can do what Pilatus is wishing it can do. Short unpaved runways. I am also curious about the PC-12 size cargo door in front of the left engine.
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Re: Pilatus PC-24
Hi Kokanee,Kokanee wrote:So, Happy Switzerland day!
Pilatus rolled out the first PC-24 today. Saw one of the youtube videos, yep it looks like a corporate jet.
Now to see if it can do what Pilatus is wishing it can do. Short unpaved runways. I am also curious about the PC-12 size cargo door in front of the left engine.
Feel free to ask any questions you may have regarding the PC-24, and we will do our best to answer them for you.
Regards,
SD
Pilatus Centre Canada
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Haven't seen any real photo's of the cargo door. It was my understanding there would be an attempt to keep the same size from the PC12, as a sale's point on the 24. Were they able to make this happen?
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Yes. I don't have the exact dimensions with me right now, but it is similar to the PC-12 door. It will take a 48" pallet. Although you likely won't find pictures of P01 on the web with the door open, you will find pictures of the mock-up with the door open. It is also flat-floor loading with no raised sill at the door.Mr. T wrote:Haven't seen any real photo's of the cargo door. It was my understanding there would be an attempt to keep the same size from the PC12, as a sale's point on the 24. Were they able to make this happen?
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SD
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Has anyone ordered this plane in canada yet? I can see it quickly taking over as a medevac plane, especially for the more unstable patients on reserves.
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Signature huge pilatus flaps
Frankly I've been impressed with all the Pilatus aircraft I've seen and flown, 'd imagine the 24 will be a great plane, of course time will tell.
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Frankly I've been impressed with all the Pilatus aircraft I've seen and flown, 'd imagine the 24 will be a great plane, of course time will tell.
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Balanced field length (MTOW, ISA, sea level, dry paved runway): 2690'JoeShmoe wrote:Has anyone ordered this plane in canada yet? I can see it quickly taking over as a medevac plane, especially for the more unstable patients on reserves.
Most of the northern strips are 3500'; I doubt it will meet the balanced field for compact snow in the winter and it would be interesting to see the balanced field number for gravel on a hot summer day.
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Those numbers are at MTOW. Most flights out of the reserves would only be an hour at most allowing for less fuel and a significantly lower TOW. It will be interesting to see what they can come up with.Flying Low wrote:Balanced field length (MTOW, ISA, sea level, dry paved runway): 2690'JoeShmoe wrote:Has anyone ordered this plane in canada yet? I can see it quickly taking over as a medevac plane, especially for the more unstable patients on reserves.
Most of the northern strips are 3500'; I doubt it will meet the balanced field for compact snow in the winter and it would be interesting to see the balanced field number for gravel on a hot summer day.
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Here's the link to the specs on the Pilatus web site.
http://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/#278
There is a range tool at the bottom of the page.
http://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/#278
There is a range tool at the bottom of the page.
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Your not drunk enough yet, or been there long enoughcdnpilot77 wrote:NOTHING looks beautiful in Pikangikum!!
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The only way to be dunk enough to make anything there beautiful is to be black out drunk....then how would you know??rigpiggy wrote:Your not drunk enough yet, or been there long enoughcdnpilot77 wrote:NOTHING looks beautiful in Pikangikum!!
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Same can said for everything in that neck of the woods.... Cat Lake, Sandy, North spirit, Keewaywin... A southern 5 starts to look like an 11 after a few months.