Pilatus PC-12

Pilatus PC-12 Reference List

Power Plant

Performance

Weights and Capacities

Recommended Airspeeds

PC-12 POWER PLANT

Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67B

Thermodynamic power 1,605 SHP

Take-off power (flat-rated) 1,200 SHP

Climb/Cruise Power 1,000 SHP

Specific fuel consumption 0.538 lb/SHP/hr

TBO 3,500 hrs

Propeller, constant speed 4 Blade, Hartzell Al

Propeller speed 1700 RPM

PC-12 PERFORMANCE

Maximum Cruise Speed 270 KTAS

Maximum Operating Altitude 30,000 FT

Maximum range at 30,000 FT 2,261 NM

Rate of climb at sea level 1,680 FPM

Cabin altitude at 25,000 FT 8,000 FT

Take-off distance, 50 FT 1,830 FT

Landing distance, 50 FT 1,830 FT

Maximum crosswind component:

Flaps 0⁰ 30 KTS

Flaps 40⁰ 15 KTS

Stall speed, flaps 40⁰ 64 KIAS

PC-12 WEIGHTS AND CAPACITIES

Maximum ramp weight 9,965 LBS

Maximum take-off weight 9,920 LBS

Maximum landing weight 9,920 LBS

Basic operating weight 6,400 LBS

Zero fuel weight 9,040 LBS

Maximum payload w/full fuel 3,108 LBS

Useful load 4,233 LBS

Usable fuel 402 US GAL

Oil capacity 2.9 US GAL

PC-12 RECOMENDED AIRSPEEDS

V_MO (maximum operating) 240 KIAS

V_NE (never exceed) 236 KIAS

V_D (maximum diving speed) 280 KIAS

V_RE (rotation) 80 KIAS

V_x (best angle of climb) 110 KIAS

V_Y (best rate of climb) 120 KIAS

V_CLIMB (climb airspeeds)

0’ 160 KIAS

15,000’ 150 KIAS

20,000’ 140 KIAS

25,000’ 130 KIAS

30,000’ 115 KIAS

V_A (design manuvering) 158 KIAS

V_FE (maximum 15⁰ flaps) 163 KIAS

V_LE (maximum gear extended) 236 KIAS

V_LO (maximum gear operating) 177 KIAS

V_SI (stall, clean) 86 KIAS

V_SO (stall, landing configuration) 60 KIAS