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Pilatus Aircraft Ltd - PC-6

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Overview: The Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter is a versatile single-engine turboprop aircraft renowned for its Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) capabilities. It is designed for diverse environments, including rough terrains and high altitudes, making it suitable for missions such as search and rescue, surveillance, and cargo transport.
Specifications: The PC-6 features a high wing, propeller ground clearance, low-pressure tires, twin-caliper disc brakes, and an undercarriage with high bump absorption. It is constructed using conventional semi-monocoque techniques with 2024 aluminum alloy for durability and ease of maintenance.
Performance: The aircraft operates at a maximum altitude of 25,000 ft with a service ceiling of 20,500 ft at maximum weight. It has a maximum rate of climb of 1,010 ft/min at sea level and 935 ft/min at 5,000 ft. The take-off ground roll at sea level is 197 m, and the landing ground roll is 127 m.
Versatility: The PC-6 can be adapted for roles such as para dropping, aerial photography, and ambulance services. It operates on unprepared airstrips and in harsh environments, with options for skis or floats for snow or seaplane operations.
Options and Configurations: The aircraft offers multiple cabin configurations, including trapdoor camera installations, triple bench seating, and stretcher setups. Options include co-pilot controls, weather radar, and oxygen systems for crew and passengers.
Technical Specifications: Equipped with a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 engine providing 650 SHP, flat-rated to 550 SHP at take-off, and a Hartzell three-bladed propeller, with an option for a four-bladed version. Dimensions include a wingspan of 15.87 meters, wing area of 30.15 m², length of 10.90 meters, and height of 3.20 meters.
Weight and Balance: Basic empty weight is 1,395 kg, with a maximum ramp weight of 2,810 kg. Maximum take-off weight is 2,800 kg, and maximum landing weight is 2,660 kg. Center of gravity range varies from 11% to 38% MAC depending on weight.
Fuel Capacity: Total fuel capacity is 298 US gallons, with wing tanks holding 170 gallons and underwing tanks holding 128 gallons.
Cabin and Cockpit Features: The cabin includes ventilation with six outlets, camera installation, and provisions for para kits and passenger seats. The cockpit is equipped with a Garmin G950 glass cockpit, dual control brakes, and an oxygen system for crew and passengers.
Company Information: Pilatus Aircraft Ltd, founded in 1939, is a leading manufacturer of single-engine turboprop aircraft, headquartered in Stans, Switzerland. It operates subsidiaries in Altenrhein (Switzerland), Broomfield (USA), and Adelaide (Australia), enhancing global service capabilities. With over 1,100 employees, Pilatus is a major employer in Central Switzerland and supports nearly 100 apprentices across seven vocations.
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Pilatus Aircraft Ltd - PC-6-1

ANYWHERE, ANYTIME IN ANY ENVIRONMENT

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Pilatus Aircraft Ltd - PC-6-2

CAPABILITY RELIABILITY VERSATILITY Weight and Balance, Speeds, Range 18 Cabin Volume and Payload 22 All information subject to change without prior notice THE PILARIS PC-6 PORTER HAS BECOME A LEGENDARY AIRCRAF, KNOWN AROUND THE WORLD SIMPLY AS "THE PORTER". ITS UNIQUE SHORT TAKE-OFF AND LANDING (STOL) CAPABILITIES, RELIABILITY AND VERSATILITY IN ALL WEATHER AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS HAVE ESTABLISHED THE PC-6'S REPUTATION ASA RUGGED UTILITY AIRCRAFT.

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Pilatus Aircraft Ltd - PC-6-3

THE PORTER’S UNMATCHED STOL PERFORMANCE IS ONE OF ITS KEY CAPABILITIES, PROVIDING A GREAT DEAL OF FLEXIBILITY AND ALLOWING OPERATION OF THE PC-6 WHERE ACCESS FOR OTHER AIRCRAFT IS IMPOSSIBLE. OUTSTANDING CAPABILITY IN ROUGH CONDITIONS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH LOW-PRESSURE TIRES, TWIN-CALLIPER DISC BRAKES AND AN UNDERCARRIAGE WITH HIGH BUMP ABSORPTION. WITH ITS HIGH WING AND PROPELLER GROUND CLEARANCE, TH E PC-6 IS MUCH LESS EXPOSED TO DAMAGE FROM ROUGH AIRSTRIPS THAN AIRCRAFT WITH A CONVENTIONAL NOSEWHEEL-TYPE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE PORTER IS FULLY CAPABLE OF OPERATING FROM DIFFERENT TYPES OF UNPREPARED,...

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Pilatus Aircraft Ltd - PC-6-4

RELIABILITY YEARS OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE, COMBINED WITH SELECTED COMPONENTS WITH A PROVEN RECORD CONTINUE TO GIVE THE TURBO PORTER AN EXCELLENT REPUTATION FOR RELIABILITY. THE EASE AND SIMPLICITY WITH WHICH THE PC-6 CAN BE MAINTAINED IS A FUNDAMENTAL FEATURE, AS IT OFFERS EXCELLENT ACCESSIBILITY, RUGGED COMPONENTS, INTERCHANGEABILITY, BASIC SKILL AND MAINTENANCE MANNING LEVELS AND MINIMUM DOWNTIME. A SIMPLE BUT SOLID CONSTRUCTION, PROVEN SYSTEMS AND FEATURES, COMBINED WITH PRECISION WORKMANSHIP RESULT IN THE HIGHEST RELIABILITY AND LOWEST MAINTENANCE POSSIBLE. NO MATTER WHETHER HIGH AND HOT,...

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Pilatus Aircraft Ltd - PC-6-5

ONE OF THE REASONS FOR THE GREAT POPULARITY OF THE PC-6 IS ITS VERSATILITY. WITH MINIMUM EFFORT, THE PORTER CAN BE CONVERTED FOR VARIOUS MISSIONS: HAVING JUST OPERATED AS A PARA PORTER DROPPING PARACHUTISTS, THE AIRCRAFT CAN BE AIRBORNE AGAIN IN A MATTER OF MINUTES, BEING USED AS A PLATFORM FOR HIGH QUALITY AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OR AS A BREATHTAKING SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT WITH A GLACIER LANDING … WHETHER AS A WORKHORSE, A PLATFORM FOR AERIAL SURVEILLANCE, AIR AMBULANCE OR AS A PARACHUTING OR PASSENGER AIRCRAFT, THE PORTER DELIVERS THE VERSATILITY TO PERFORM ANY ROLE THAT COMES ITS WAY.

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Pilatus Aircraft Ltd - PC-6-6

AMBULANCE AMBULANCE TheThe Porter combines: Porter combines: – range andand economy a fixed-wing aircraft – range economy of of a fixed-wing aircraft – capability to penetrate remote areas otherwise only accessible by helicopter – capability to penetrate remote areas otherwise only accessible by helicopter – quiet qualities ideally suited to operation from hospital airstrips – quiet qualities ideally suited to operation from hospital airstrips – large sliding doors which allow easy loading andand unloading stretchers – large sliding doors which allow easy loading unloading of of stretchers SKIS...

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Pilatus Aircraft Ltd - PC-6-7

SEARCH AND RESCUE SURVEILLANCE PATROL BORDER CONTROL Various issues such as Search And Rescue (SAR), border patrol, smuggling, the trade of goods, geographic analysis and intelligence call for aerial surveillance. With its outstanding flight characteristics and the standard floor hatch, the PC-6 Porter is an extremely efficient and cost-effective platform to carry out a wide range of surveillance missions. Various systems such as FLIR, LIDAR, digital cameras and other optical platforms can be integrated into the aircraft without design changes at the customer’s wish. The is one of the world's...

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Pilatus Aircraft Ltd - PC-6-8

TRIPLE BENCH CONFIGURATION STRETCHER MUDGUARD ENGINE OIL DRAINING SYSTEM

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Pilatus Aircraft Ltd - PC-6-9

CABIN VENTILATION, WITH SIX OUTLETS CAMERA INSTALLATION PASSENGER SEAT STOWAGE IN REAR FUSELAGE FOR 6 PAX SEATS TRAPDOORS FOR CAMERA WORK + CARGO DROPS TRIPLE BENCH SEAT CO-PILOT CONTROL STICK AND RUDDER PEDALS CO-PILOT SEAT, FOUR-WAY-ADJUSTABLE DUAL CONTROL BRAKES WEATHER RADAR OXYGEN SYSTEM, CREW AND PASSENGERS, PROP DE-ICE WINDSHIELD CURTAINS, PILOT AND CO-PILOT MUDGUARD BEACON, ROTATING, TOP/BOTTOM SAND FILTER (ENGINE AIR INLET) ENGINE OIL DRAINING SYSTEM TAILWHEEL DEBRIS GUARD (FOR CAMERA INSTALLATION) UNDERWING, PROVISIONING FOR TWO TANKS NEW POWER DISTRIBUTION WITH SPECIAL- UNDERWING TANKS,...

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Pilatus Aircraft Ltd - PC-6-10

DIMENSIONS AND GEOMETRY DIMENSIONS AND GEOMETRY WING SPAN WING SPAN WING AREA WING AREA OVERALL LENGTH OVERALL LENGTH HEIGHT HEIGHT TRACK TRACK Wing Span 15.87 m (52 ft 1 in.) Wing Span 15.87 m (52 ft 1 in.)

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Pilatus Aircraft Ltd - PC-6-11

UNDERWING TANK SAND FILTER ENGINE OIL DRAINING SYSTEM WEATHER RADAR

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Pilatus Aircraft Ltd - PC-6-12

Various issues such as Search And patrol, SEARCH AND WEIGHT AND BALANCEgeographic analysis Rescue (SAR), borderfor aerialsmuggling, the trade of goods, and intelligence call surveillance. BASIC EMPTY WEIGHT (STANDARD IFR) ALTITUDE LIMITS RESCUE With its outstanding flight characteristics and the standard floor hatch, the PC-6 1,395 KG 3,075 LB SURVEILLANCE Porter is an extremely efficient and cost-effective platform to carry out a wide range The basic empty weight is defined as the complete aircraft, PATROL of surveillance missions. Various systems such as FLIR, LIDAR, digital cameras empty of...

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Pilatus Aircraft Ltd - PC-6-13

CONSTRUCTION & FUSELAGE The Porter combines: – range and economy of a fixed-wing aircraft – capability to penetrate remote areas otherwise only accessible by helicopter – quiet qualities ideally suited to operation from hospital airstrips – large sliding doors which allow easy loading and unloading of stretchers DESERT AND BUSH OPERATION The Turbo Porter is designed to operate under the most unfavorable conditions. Specially-designed options easily turn the PC-6 into a desert horse for operation on sandy, stony, soft or muddy ground. The ability to operate from different types of unprepared airstrips...

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Pilatus Aircraft Ltd - PC-6-14

CABIN VOLUME AND PAYLOAD The Pilatus PC-6 has earned its reputation as a workhorse with a cabin volume of more than three cubic meters and a total payload of over 1,000 kg. A large sliding door on both sides of the aircraft allows easy access to the cabin for loading and removal of freight. When extra space is needed, the passenger seats can be quickly removed and stowed in the additional seat stowage area behind the cabin. The standard floor hatch enables a platform for a wide range of surveillance functions without the necessity of any design changes.

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