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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilatus_PC-24
The Pilatus PC-24 is a twin-engine business jet produced by Pilatus Aircraft of
Switzerland. Designed to combine light-jet speed, climb and altitude capability
with twin-turboprop capacity, short-field / rough-field capability, and general
utility, the airplane was viewed as a twin-engined, jet upgrade of their
single-engine, turboprop PC-12, and a competitor to the Cessna Citation CJ4 and
Embraer Phenom 300.
The aircraft was first revealed to the public on 21 May 2013, with the maiden
flight on 11 May 2015. The PC-24 received EASA and FAA type certification on 7
December 2017 and the first customer delivery was on 7 February 2018.
During the 1990s, Pilatus Aircraft had brought to market the Pilatus PC-12, a
single-engine turboprop-powered business aircraft. As the PC-12 quickly proved
to be a commercial success, Pilatus sought to follow up with a complementary
aircraft and began gathering feedback from customers of the type. In response to
this request, several customers reportedly expressed a desire for an aircraft
that would possess both a greater range and top speed than the existing PC-12,
while retaining the type's overall ruggedness and ability to make use of very
short runways. Based on this feedback, Pilatus elected to pursue development of
such an aircraft. In 2007, Pilatus initiated work on the program. Development of
the aircraft was conducted using existing company funds. The design program was
first mentioned by Pilatus in its May 2011 annual report.
Designated as the PC-24, Pilatus decided that the new design would use jet
propulsion, choosing to power the type using a pair of Williams FJ44 engines;
the PC-24 is the company's first jet-powered aircraft. Beyond the propulsion
choice, several other unique features were developed for the PC-24; Pilatus and
Honeywell cooperatively designed the Advanced Cockpit Environment for the type.
This is intended to reduce pilot workload and allows the PC-24 to be
single-pilot certified. Several competing business aircraft were identified
early on, including Embraer's Phenom 300 and Cessna's Citation CJ4.
The PC-24 business jet is a low-wing cantilever cabin monoplane powered by two
Williams FJ44-4A turbofan engines, each mounted in a nacelle on the side of the
rear fuselage. It has a T-tail and a retractable Tricycle landing gear. The
cabin has room for eight passengers and two pilots, although it is certified to
fly with only one pilot. The cabin has three exits, a passenger door on the
left-hand side near the front, two overwing emergency exits and a cargo door on
the left-hand side at the rear. According to Pilatus, the PC-24 is the first
business jet to be fitted with this standard pallet-sized cargo door.
The aircraft is designed to operate from short and rough airstrips and
incorporates an advanced wing design, with a large double-slotted flap system to
achieve the necessary performance, having a stall speed of only 81 knots at the
maximum landing weight.
Role
Light jet
National origin
Switzerland
Manufacturer
Pilatus Aircraft
First flight
11 May 2015
Introduction
7 February 2018
Status
in production
Primary user
PlaneSense
Produced
2015-present
Number built
3 prototypes + 4 delivered
Program cost
500 million Swiss francs
Unit cost
US$8.9M (2017)
At the May 2014 EBACE, Pilatus sold the initial production run of 84 units 36
hours after orders opened. This first batch of orders is to be delivered until
performance data and assessing operators' feedback, on or before the 2018
National Business Aviation Association conference in Orlando. Throughout its
40-year lifecycle, Pilatus plan to produce 4,000 units. New orders should be
accepted in 2019.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia has ordered at least four aircraft
for rapid medical evacuations and hospital transfers, three to be based in
Australia's largest state, Western Australia.
Potential customers include the Swiss Air Force, which intends to use the jet as
an executive transport for the Swiss Federal Council.
Specifications
General characteristics
Crew: one or two
Capacity: 8 passengers
Length: 16.85 m (55 ft 3 in)
Wingspan: 17.0 m (55 ft 9 in)
Height: 5.4 m (17 ft 9 in)
Wing area: 30.91 m2 (332.7 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 9.35
Empty weight: 4,965 kg (10,946 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 8,005 kg (17,648 lb)
Fuel capacity: 2,705 kg / 5,965 lb, 888.5 US gal (3,363 L)
Max payload: 1,135 kg / 2,500 lb
ft 1 in)
Cabin altitude: 2,438 m at 13,716 m (8,000 ft at 45,000 ft), 8.78 psi (0.605
bar)
Performance
Cruise speed: 815 km/h (506 mph; 440 kn)
Stall speed: 150 km/h (93 mph; 81 kn)
Range: 2,200 km (1,367 mi; 1,188 nmi) , Max Payload (2,500 lb)
Ferry range: 3,610 km (2,243 mi; 1,949 nmi) , 4 passengers (800 lb payload)
Service ceiling: 13,716 m (45,000 ft) , single engine ceiling 7,925 m (26,000
ft)
Rate of climb: 20.67 m/s (4,069 ft/min) at Sea level, 1,850 fpm / 9.4 m/s at FL
300
Time to altitude: FL 450 in 30 minutes
Wing loading: 259 kg/m2 (53 lb/sq ft)
Thrust/weight: 0.39
Take-off: 820 m / 2,690 ft (MTOW, ISA, sea level, dry paved runway)
Landing: 770 m / 2,525 ft (Over 50 ft obstacle, MLW, ISA, sea level, dry paved
runway)
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