Pilatus PC-24 Twinjet Unveiled at EBACE

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Pilatus PC-24 Twinjet Unveiled at EBACE

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Interesting to see Pilatus' take on the twin jet market.

http://skiesmag.com/news/articles/18962 ... n-jet.html
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Pretty interesting, quite different from most of the other light to medium jets out there.
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Pretty interesting, quite different from most of the other light to medium jets out there.
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While waiting for the page to load, I was imagining something with two small jet engines mounted each side of the fuselage, a T-tail, and one heck of a big RAT mounted on the nose. :wink:
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Hmm twin jets, short unpaved runways operation. Perfect for medic-vac or drug lords to inspect their fields in the jungle.
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My office is right next door to EBACE. But I can't go this year. :(

The weather forecast for the week is rain and 13c daily highs.

I go every year and have to say that the only static display that gets my attention is the PC-6 and PC-12. Lots of big corporate machines on the ramp: BBJ's, 319CJ, Dassault's, etc. Pilatus is an interesting company that has succeeded in bringing unique airplanes to market that seemingly go unchallenged.

We now pause for some Swiss culture. Please pass the cheese.

http://youtu.be/UFblpZDAd1E
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@bmc:

Schweizerische Sommer-Sport:

http://youtu.be/ZsQSlNtzLcA

Fantastic performance just like a Pilatus.
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They claim low pressure tires- I wonder if they will hydroplane on wet runways or if the Vref is slow enough to compensate?

I wonder why, if turbines are so efficient and reliable as they've been claiming for all these years, they didn't go with one engine? :twisted:
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It's nice to see that they considered the world outside of America. They should have a nice corner of the market by planning for gravel/short fields from the start.

I'll be very interested to see these when they hit the market.
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xsbank wrote: I wonder why, if turbines are so efficient and reliable as they've been claiming for all these years, they didn't go with one engine? :twisted:
1) speed
2) size
3) performance
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Funny how they decided to strap 2 engines to that one!
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Panama Jack wrote:While waiting for the page to load, I was imagining something with two small jet engines mounted each side of the fuselage, a T-tail, and one heck of a big RAT mounted on the nose. :wink:
Something like this? :wink: minus one engine, the original did have a t tail.

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http://machdiamonds.com/peregrine.html
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More pics of the PC-24

http://youtu.be/LHkKIu9EK_E
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@iflyforpie- yup

@xsbank- probably because in addition to Eleveniron's comments, penetration of the PC12 in some markets has been largely non-existent due to a prevaling attitude that "props are for boats".

It will, though, be interesting to see whether the PC-24 will be much of a game changer in those regions (like the Middle East) in a pretty saturated light jet market.

Oh well, lets watch it fly first.
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GROB SPn Rip-Off?
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xchox wrote:GROB SPn Rip-Off?
No. I assume they plan to make more than 4 and NOT go bankrupt before the first sale.
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CID wrote:
xchox wrote:GROB SPn Rip-Off?
No. I assume they plan to make more than 4 and NOT go bankrupt before the first sale.
Touché!
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What would you call a rip off? Hiring all the personnel, building a carbon copy...all for free?

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The only thing original looking is that cargo bay door. Great for medevacs, fuel drums, fat pax maybe.
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