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"PILATUS PC 24, Private Jet Charter!"
They all were fitted with props, not turbofans, and the latter seem far more vulnerable to foreign object damage (FOD) so common in rough places.
When contemplating its first jet, Pilatus reached out to its loyal PC-12 clients.
Those owners have now accumulated over five million hours flying their single-engine turboprops.
The clients have countless landings and takeoffs from challenging locations around the globe. They knew quite precisely what they wanted in a new aircraft.
It had to be capable of comfortably operating from short airstrips, a trademark characteristic of the fabled Pilatus Porter PC-6 Porter.
Considering the broad span of potential uses in which the aircraft might be employed, Pilatus took a design note from the PC-12 and fitted the jet with a cargo door, a big one.
The 4 ft., 1 in. wide and 4 ft., 3 in. tall door will be especially appreciated by medical transport, utility and special-mission operators for ease of loading and unloading litters, boxes, apparatus and such.
The wing trailing edge close to the door is reinforced, a thoughtful and practical detail by Pilatus engineers to protect it from inadvertent damage.
Heated and fully pressurized, the cargo section is accessible at any time during flight.
Depending on the seating configuration of the aircraft, the baggage compartment volume ranges from 51 cu. ft. to a spacious 90 cu. ft.
Business pilots who have struggled lifting large awkward bags such as golf bags through crowded cabins will especially appreciate that yawning door and the spacious storage area behind it.
The promotion of any aircraft such as the PC-24 as being multipurpose — that is, say, hauling people during the day and then pulling the seats and hauling cargo at night, is just one advantage.
The aft partition can be moved to allow additional seats or a larger baggage compartment. This theoretically enables the PC-24 to be easily changed from various configurations and missions.
The Pilatus PC-24 is a big aircraft – and it surprised many people at EBACE that it is quite so big – but it is worth noting that this looks to include 90 cubic ft of internal baggage space.
While the PC-24’s versatility means that it will be attractive to some buyers, this does mean that it will probably not be as luxurious a cabin as the Cessna CJ4 or, particularly, the Phenom 300.
Regularly changing interior configuration also often results in scratches and scuff marks meaning that PC-24 interiors may wear out faster.
There is not a lot between the three aircraft (Phenom 300 and CJ4). Particularly as in the real world average missions are usually significantly shorter than the maximum possible range.
The PC-12 already has this capability and Pilatus is confident that it can do this with the larger jet.
This means there will be many missions – particularly in Africa, the Middle East, Asia –including Central Asia – where it will be the only jet capable of landing.
It should be a particularly attractive aircraft for companies or individuals involved in mining or natural resources where paved airports are often a long way from mines or drilling.
With a cargo door capable of taking a European pallet the Pilatus is a very different aircraft to the other two – which both offer a decent amount of cargo space.
PC-24 passengers also have access to the baggage during a flight – which also allows them to watch valuable cargo at smaller airports where security can be a concern.
The company’s turboprops have long been popular for business and personal flying. When the order book was opened last year for the new jet, Pilatus took 84 orders in under 36 hours, selling out production through 2019.
While the PC-24 will compete in the light jet market, Pilatus says the PC-24 can land at an additional 1,300 airports around the world compared to its unnamed closest competitor.
This has led the manufacturer to invent an entirely new weight class to place the aircraft in: the super versatile jet (SVJ) category.
The cockpit layout is efficient and intuitive. From the comfort of his seat, the pilot finds an environment that has been designed specifically to reduce workload and improve safety while providing full situational awareness under all circumstances.
"PILATUS PC 24, Private Jet Charter!"
They all were fitted with props, not turbofans, and the latter seem far more vulnerable to foreign object damage (FOD) so common in rough places.
When contemplating its first jet, Pilatus reached out to its loyal PC-12 clients.
Those owners have now accumulated over five million hours flying their single-engine turboprops.
The clients have countless landings and takeoffs from challenging locations around the globe. They knew quite precisely what they wanted in a new aircraft.
It had to be capable of comfortably operating from short airstrips, a trademark characteristic of the fabled Pilatus Porter PC-6 Porter.
Considering the broad span of potential uses in which the aircraft might be employed, Pilatus took a design note from the PC-12 and fitted the jet with a cargo door, a big one.
The 4 ft., 1 in. wide and 4 ft., 3 in. tall door will be especially appreciated by medical transport, utility and special-mission operators for ease of loading and unloading litters, boxes, apparatus and such.
The wing trailing edge close to the door is reinforced, a thoughtful and practical detail by Pilatus engineers to protect it from inadvertent damage.
Heated and fully pressurized, the cargo section is accessible at any time during flight.
Depending on the seating configuration of the aircraft, the baggage compartment volume ranges from 51 cu. ft. to a spacious 90 cu. ft.
Business pilots who have struggled lifting large awkward bags such as golf bags through crowded cabins will especially appreciate that yawning door and the spacious storage area behind it.
The promotion of any aircraft such as the PC-24 as being multipurpose — that is, say, hauling people during the day and then pulling the seats and hauling cargo at night, is just one advantage.
The aft partition can be moved to allow additional seats or a larger baggage compartment. This theoretically enables the PC-24 to be easily changed from various configurations and missions.
The Pilatus PC-24 is a big aircraft – and it surprised many people at EBACE that it is quite so big – but it is worth noting that this looks to include 90 cubic ft of internal baggage space.
While the PC-24’s versatility means that it will be attractive to some buyers, this does mean that it will probably not be as luxurious a cabin as the Cessna CJ4 or, particularly, the Phenom 300.
Regularly changing interior configuration also often results in scratches and scuff marks meaning that PC-24 interiors may wear out faster.
There is not a lot between the three aircraft (Phenom 300 and CJ4). Particularly as in the real world average missions are usually significantly shorter than the maximum possible range.
The PC-12 already has this capability and Pilatus is confident that it can do this with the larger jet.
This means there will be many missions – particularly in Africa, the Middle East, Asia –including Central Asia – where it will be the only jet capable of landing.
It should be a particularly attractive aircraft for companies or individuals involved in mining or natural resources where paved airports are often a long way from mines or drilling.
With a cargo door capable of taking a European pallet the Pilatus is a very different aircraft to the other two – which both offer a decent amount of cargo space.
PC-24 passengers also have access to the baggage during a flight – which also allows them to watch valuable cargo at smaller airports where security can be a concern.
The company’s turboprops have long been popular for business and personal flying. When the order book was opened last year for the new jet, Pilatus took 84 orders in under 36 hours, selling out production through 2019.
While the PC-24 will compete in the light jet market, Pilatus says the PC-24 can land at an additional 1,300 airports around the world compared to its unnamed closest competitor.
This has led the manufacturer to invent an entirely new weight class to place the aircraft in: the super versatile jet (SVJ) category.
The cockpit layout is efficient and intuitive. From the comfort of his seat, the pilot finds an environment that has been designed specifically to reduce workload and improve safety while providing full situational awareness under all circumstances.
The Pilatus PC-24 is an all around versatile private jet.
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