PC12 or King Air 90?

Doc · Post by **Doc** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:28 pm

Simple question. Everything else being equal. Pay, work conditions, benefits, routes, vacation. EVERYTHING equal.
Would you rather take a job on a PC12, or a King Air 90?
Why?

RTFQ!!

Rowdy · Post by **Rowdy** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:35 pm

How new is the 90?

Red Line · Post by **Red Line** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:50 pm

PC-12

Because I'm a lazy person.

wannabatp · Post by **wannabatp** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:05 pm

Right now, I'd take the one which offered me the job.

Seriously though, doesn't this depend a lot on motivation? If I was low on multi time, I'd have to go with the KA. If I wanted to take 9 people and gear somewhere, well, the 90 ain't going to cut it. And the Pilatus is way sexier machine. So...

Ummm, what was the question again?

confuzed · Post by **confuzed** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:05 pm

I'll take the PC-12 thanks. Better avionics.

ScudRunner · Post by **ScudRunner** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:06 pm

Hows that Janitrol heater in the 90 work again?

PC-12

sameasyou · Post by **sameasyou** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:25 pm

No question..PC12...slick avionics plus flies faster and higher. And yes, I do know it's a single engine aircraft

Doc · Post by **Doc** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:31 pm

I have no opinions one way or the other. Just curious. BTW, the 90 doesn't have a Janitrol.

DHC3Rwannafly · Post by **DHC3Rwannafly** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:06 pm

C90 in a heartbeat...can't beat the needle gauges

....Although the C90GT would be very nice
DH3

Doc · Post by **Doc** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:21 pm

Beech had a "Jaguar" edition a few years ago. That puppy was NICE!

quickflight · Post by **quickflight** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:49 pm

The Jag was awesome but for the pilot you can't beat the -12.....Except could someone tell me how they build a 4 million dollar airplane with $40 pilot seats?

lookinthemirror · Post by **lookinthemirror** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:59 pm

I fly for the operator, not the machine. Treat me well and I'd aviate in a radio flyer.

Dog · Post by **Dog** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:53 pm

Better avionics??? have you seen a current be-90??

http://www.hawkerbeechcraft.com/beechcr ... _tour.aspx

I've never flown a PC-12. Beeches are some of the nicest airplanes I've ever flown from the 18 to the 1900. I'll take the 90!

Rudy · Post by **Rudy** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:27 pm

I've never had anyone tell me they'd love to fly a King Air some day. Hear all the time about the Pilatus.

ehbuddy · Post by **ehbuddy** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:05 pm

I would take the m.e turbine time over the s.e.

Besides, when an engine cavs on the 90 its still noisy, instead of the silence you are going to get on the pc 12.

Grey_Wolf · Post by **Grey_Wolf** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:08 pm

Dog wrote:Better avionics??? have you seen a current be-90??
http://www.hawkerbeechcraft.com/beechcr ... _tour.aspx
I've never flown a PC-12. Beeches are some of the nicest airplanes I've ever flown from the 18 to the 1900. I'll take the 90!

That's some pretty nifty looking avionics ....

I am the reverse Dog, presently flying the PC-12

Having yet to fly the King Air 90 or B1900, I really can't compare at this point
Hence, for now, my vote is the Pilatus

quickflight wrote:The Jag was awesome but for the pilot you can't beat the -12.....Except could someone tell me how they build a 4 million dollar airplane with $40 pilot seats?

The money goes towards those lovely EFIS screens.

Definately Making them "cushier" would be start ...
... And in the realm of redisgn; making the cockpit easier to get in and out would be nice.
I'm 6'5" ... I don't get into the plane, I wear it

ScudRunner · Post by **ScudRunner** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:01 pm

Didn't Relize we where talking the NG's here but I still would take the PC-12
C90TGI

PC-12NG

Hornblower · Post by **Hornblower** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:07 pm

Ok make the question interesting

What would you rather fly, a PC12 or a Queen Air with those old oil-leaking supercharged fire-hazard-in-a-can IGSO 480s

The Queen is a twin ... much safer than a single, ... right?

Oh yah, and all the old vacuum tube avionics.

Dog · Post by **Dog** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:16 pm

How about a PC-12 or an A-26?

Steve Baker · Post by **Steve Baker** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:17 pm

I've flown the -90GT some. As far as stock avionics go, no different from the latest c90B off the line, in fact, FlightSafety didn't have a GT specific sim. Last word they had in Witchita last year was a switch to ProLine 21. I haven't heard anything since, though I didn't believe it at the time, thinking a G1000 would make more sense for the target Bonanza/Baron upgrade market.

I've never flown the pc12 but, the brand new 90 didn't have much going for it over the -200. The operator had some sweat avionics in the GT, including a half assed attempt at an EFB. That and, it was almost effortless to grease the landing, something you had to work at in the -200 and, something I hear it shares with the Pilatus. I guess to answer your question, I'd pick the PC12 as I've never flown one before and I like to try new planes. In the same vein, I'd love to fly a Spitfire but, wouldn't advocate it for passenger use.

ScudRunner · Post by **ScudRunner** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:21 pm

Nah a blind monkey could grease a PC-12 on everytime trust me

C90 or a P-51

Squaking 7500 Thread HighJacked

Crown_n_Coke · Post by **Crown_n_Coke** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:48 pm

PC-12 ANY DAY! I´ve flown the PC-12 as well as the BE-18,-200 and 1900 and none of the bee-atches can touch the pc-12 for pilot comfort and ease of work-load. Going from a 1997 pc-12 to a 2001 Be-1900 was a HUGE step backwards in terms of general cockpit layout and avionics

giligan · Post by **giligan** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:52 pm

giligan · Post by **giligan** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:55 pm

Doc · Post by **Doc** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:28 pm

This isn't about one engine vs. two. It's more a window of where you all are with your flying careers. I'm assuming the PC12 fans are a little younger than the ones who would choose the 90? Sure would like to get my paws on an A26 though...better still, a Tiger Cat. But that's off topic.
That PC12 sure has one slick panel.

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