I’m sitting on a remote dry lake bed in Utah, having a fabulous catered lunch consisting of a variety of scrumptious fresh berries, sandwiches and cookies. It’s as far from the hustle and bustle as you can get.
We Fly: Pilatus PC-12 NG
Key Takeaways:
- The Pilatus PC-12 NG is lauded for its exceptional versatility, excelling in roles from executive transport and cargo hauling to operating efficiently from short, unimproved runways.
- Significant upgrades in the NG model include a more powerful Pratt & Whitney engine, electrically actuated landing gear, aerodynamic refinements, a five-blade Hartzell composite propeller for improved performance and reduced noise, and the advanced Honeywell Primus Apex avionics suite.
- Its robust design features a spacious, customizable cabin with a large cargo door and a wide center of gravity envelope, enabling it to support diverse global missions for medical services, law enforcement, and owner-operators.
- Pilatus, a financially stable and debt-free Swiss company, has achieved immense success with the PC-12 (over 1,500 delivered, 6 million flight hours) and invests in future talent through apprenticeship programs.
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