I have flown in a PC-12. But I didn't have a seat as I was in a stretcher, being flown from Wallaroo to Adelaide by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Kudos to the pilot for the smoothest landing I have ever experienced, even in bad weather. It wasn't their fault I had to wait 4 hours for an ambualce to take me to the hospital.
This Kiwi thinks the RFDS do incredible, incredible work and are real heroes of the skies! Those Pilots must get to see some really interesting places. The PC12s seem to be perfect machines for what they need. Thanks for sharing! Hope all is well now :)
Wintertime in July down under, in cold weather planes take off like jackrabbits. Try Texas on a 95 degree day. I have, density altitude, it takes forever
Also the pc12 has a long glider like wing, in the event of engine failure the gliding performance is impressive… also single engine ac have a very slow stall speed compared to many twins, thus theoretically the pc12 crash worthiness is superior.
It's actually really deceiving. You walk up to a PC12 and think wow, that is small. And I mean, it is no A320, but the interior actually feels somewhat spacious. I think the large windows really help with that. The Seats are really comfy, and have a proper over the shoulder seat belt like you would find in a car. In all my flights on a PC12, I have never done anything over 70 minutes. But I can definitely attest to it being quite comfortable and really quiet as well for a flight of that kind of duration. :) :) I would take a PC12 over the likes of a Metroliner any day :) :)
On the CHC-BHE route Sounds Air usually charge around $219 - $369 depending on when you book. They do however have fairly regular sales and can be picked up as low as $139. :)
Io battesimo volo su ginocchia di papa a tre anni su partenavia con pilota vicino poi io piloto con doppi comandi partenavia cessna un fokker ,quello aereo oiu grosso pilotato,breguet francese 1993 ronchi legionari marco polo e ritorno visto palmanova stella aquileia cividale grado lignano venice a/r ala bassa acrobazia poi tre volte in aliante basta dal 1983/1993 poi badta x ovvie ragioni maximus
After spending 20 years as an aircraft mechanic theres a couple of things I know for sure, One...all aircraft power plants are designed, built and maintained by men, it's impossible for any of them to be 100% percent reliable and Two, you'll never increase commercial aviation safety, going to single engine aircraft.
@@Agwings1960 I can't, but people themselves can by evaluating cost and convenience and buying the ticket or staying away. I mean it is still a lot safer than most GA and still I am flying and am a happy camper and not a suicidal maniac.
@@marshallcarter6106 You should read thru all 250+ hull losses with the Cessna Caravan, I have. you'll find no fewer than 61 engine failures, which is almost 25% of all the hull losses for that aircraft. Then Read thru all the hull losses with the King Air 200 and you'll find 8 that are attributed to engine failure and two of those were double engine failures cuz the pilots just ran them out of fuel. The caravan is an older single engine turbine so it's had more exposure but as more operators put PC-12's in service as mini commuter's, you will have some engine failures and largely dependent on the geography, whether or not those failures turn into accidents. The flying Doctors of the Australian outback went to PC-12's years ago, and I believe they've already had one maybe two engine failures with them, both were safe dead stick landings. Single engine turbine are definitely cheaper, but over inhospitable terrain, it's not a good long term business plan.
I have flown in a PC-12. But I didn't have a seat as I was in a stretcher, being flown from Wallaroo to Adelaide by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Kudos to the pilot for the smoothest landing I have ever experienced, even in bad weather. It wasn't their fault I had to wait 4 hours for an ambualce to take me to the hospital.
This Kiwi thinks the RFDS do incredible, incredible work and are real heroes of the skies! Those Pilots must get to see some really interesting places. The PC12s seem to be perfect machines for what they need.
Thanks for sharing! Hope all is well now :)
Free medical care is great for those who manage to survive the work ethic and resulting waiting times of unionized government employees.
Amazing how quiet this is - and how fast she got airborne. Even with a darn close to full load, she wasted no time taking off!
They really are amazing aircraft. I too love the quietness and smoothness of flying in the PC12. They are epic machines.
it's even quieter with an MT 7 bladed propeller like on the SuperLegacy XP PC-12 refurbs... 😏
It is a relatively small and light aircraft compared to an airliner. And it's made for short runways!
Wintertime in July down under, in cold weather planes take off like jackrabbits. Try Texas on a 95 degree day. I have, density altitude, it takes forever
Thank you for sharing this trip.. Very nice....
I’m so looking forward to flying on a Pilatus. Nice vid, thanks for sharing 😁
They are a real pleasure to fly on. Something a little special :) Enjoy your flight on one! :)
PC12 - the prop plane that thinks it's a jet.
PC 12 Pilatus, they are a fast turbo prop and very reliable...
Amazing aircraft
They really are aye?! Can see why they are so popular around the world :)
Awesome!
Also the pc12 has a long glider like wing, in the event of engine failure the gliding performance is impressive… also single engine ac have a very slow stall speed compared to many twins, thus theoretically the pc12 crash worthiness is superior.
Definitely not NG. It’s a Legacy 45
Great aircraft but single engine IFR? Not for me!
man that cabin is such a small squeeze
It's actually really deceiving. You walk up to a PC12 and think wow, that is small. And I mean, it is no A320, but the interior actually feels somewhat spacious. I think the large windows really help with that. The Seats are really comfy, and have a proper over the shoulder seat belt like you would find in a car. In all my flights on a PC12, I have never done anything over 70 minutes. But I can definitely attest to it being quite comfortable and really quiet as well for a flight of that kind of duration. :) :) I would take a PC12 over the likes of a Metroliner any day :) :)
How much do you pay for a ticket on a flight like this?
On the CHC-BHE route Sounds Air usually charge around $219 - $369 depending on when you book. They do however have fairly regular sales and can be picked up as low as $139. :)
Donizete Braganca pt SP Brasil
Io battesimo volo su ginocchia di papa a tre anni su partenavia con pilota vicino poi io piloto con doppi comandi partenavia cessna un fokker ,quello aereo oiu grosso pilotato,breguet francese 1993 ronchi legionari marco polo e ritorno visto palmanova stella aquileia cividale grado lignano venice a/r ala bassa acrobazia poi tre volte in aliante basta dal 1983/1993 poi badta x ovvie ragioni maximus
After spending 20 years as an aircraft mechanic theres a couple of things I know for sure, One...all aircraft power plants are designed, built and maintained by men, it's impossible for any of them to be 100% percent reliable and Two, you'll never increase commercial aviation safety, going to single engine aircraft.
But you decrease cost. How about that?
@@rainerzufall689 you can’t really put a price on a human life
@@Agwings1960 I can't, but people themselves can by evaluating cost and convenience and buying the ticket or staying away. I mean it is still a lot safer than most GA and still I am flying and am a happy camper and not a suicidal maniac.
Turbine singles are safer than piston twins, and the PC-12 specifically is safer than almost all twin turbines.
@@marshallcarter6106 You should read thru all 250+ hull losses with the Cessna Caravan, I have. you'll find no fewer than 61 engine failures, which is almost 25% of all the hull losses for that aircraft. Then Read thru all the hull losses with the King Air 200 and you'll find 8 that are attributed to engine failure and two of those were double engine failures cuz the pilots just ran them out of fuel. The caravan is an older single engine turbine so it's had more exposure but as more operators put PC-12's in service as mini commuter's, you will have some engine failures and largely dependent on the geography, whether or not those failures turn into accidents. The flying Doctors of the Australian outback went to PC-12's years ago, and I believe they've already had one maybe two engine failures with them, both were safe dead stick landings. Single engine turbine are definitely cheaper, but over inhospitable terrain, it's not a good long term business plan.
Okay, I don't think you're supposed to takeoff with Full Flaps..
its not full, full is 40 and the PC12 has two take off flap configs 15 and 30 degrees.
The proper question is why did he take off with 30 flap on a 3km runway 😂
@@JamesWollen-ls9th traffic behind him more than likely and maybe because of anti ice etc certain takeoff configs require different thinfs