Pilatus PC-24

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PC-24
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PC-24 prototype during its roll-out ceremony
Role Light jet
National origin Switzerland
Manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft
First flight 11 May 2015[1]
Status Under development
Number built Two prototypes[2]
Unit cost
US$9M (projected, 2013)

The Pilatus PC-24 is a twin-engine business jet under development by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland.[3][4]

Development

The PC-24 was designed based on feedback from PC-12 customers, who desired increased range and speed, but wanted to retain the PC-12's ability to use very short runways.[4]

The aircraft was revealed to the public at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva on 21 May 2013. It is to cost about nine million U.S. dollars.[5] It is to compete with Embraer's Phenom 300 and Cessna's Citation CJ4.[4][6]

Pilatus began taking orders for the aircraft in later May 2014. The rollout of the first of three prototypes was on 1 August 2014 (Switzerland's national day) and it was ground tested in February 2015.[7] The aircraft's first flight was on 11 May 2015[8] and first deliveries are expected for 2017.[9][10]

By EBACE in May 2014, the company had sold 84 production places, each with a $250,000 deposit,[11] representing the first planned three years of production from 2017 to 2019.[12][13]

PC-24 interiors for the Americas are to be completed at Broomfield, Colorado. Pilot and technician training will be performed by FlightSafety International in Dallas, Texas.[14]

Design

The jet will have a range of 3,300 km (2,051 mi) with six passengers and a cruise speed of 786 km/h (488 mph).

It is powered by two tail-mounted Williams FJ44-4A engines, and equipped with a large cargo door as standard equipment. The pressurised in-flight baggage compartment is capable of accepting a standard pallet. Standby power is provided by the main engine(s), not a regular APU.[15]

With a take-off distance of 820 m (2,690 ft) and a landing distance of 770 m (2,526 ft), the PC-24 is intended to be capable of operation from unpaved runways and grass strips.[4][5] According to Pilatus, no other business jet has this ability, which gives the jet access to over 21,000 airports;[6] about twice the number of tarmac airports used by similar sized jets.[15]

The aircraft will be certified for single pilot operation.[4]

Operational history

As of 10 November 2015, Pilatus is not accepting orders for the PC-24 as the jet is sold out until 2019.[16] This, in order to allow the company to focus on testing, certification and fulfil the current orderbook,[17] which includes:[18][19]

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Name Orders Options
PlaneSense[18][20] 6
Skytech,inc[21] 5
Western Aircraft[19] 5
KCAC Aviation[19] 5
Tempus Aircraft[19] 5
Epps Aviation[19] 5
Pro Star[19] 5
Jetfly[16][18][20] 4
Levaero[22][23] 3 1
Flying Doctors[18][20][24][25] 3 1
Synerjet Corp.[19] 3
Falcon Aviation Services[18][20] 2
U-Haul International[18][20] 2
Airfix Aviation[16][19] 2
Pilatus Centre SA[19] 2
J.B. Investments[19] 2
Tim Featherby[16] 1
Shoprite[16] 1
Sunseeker Aviation[16] 1
Peter Brabeck-Letmathe[16] 1
Agile Aviation[19] 1
Pilatus Australia[19] 1
Merchant Shipping[19] 1
Central Aviation AG[19] 1
Gratian Anda[19] 1
PC12 Center de Mexico[19] 1
OK Business Aircraft[19] 1
Private buyers[19] 16
Total[13] 86 2

Potential customers include the Swiss Air Force, which intends to use the jet as executive transport for the Swiss Federal Council.[26][27]

Specifications (PC-24)

Data from Manufacturer[28]

General characteristics

  • Crew: One or two
  • Capacity: Ten passengers
  • Length: 16.8 m (55 ft 1 in)
  • Wingspan: 17.0 m (55 ft 9 in)
  • Height: 5.3 m (17 ft 5 in)
  • Empty weight: 4,967 kg (10,950 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 8,006 kg (17,650 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 888.5 US gal (3,363 L)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Williams FJ44-4A turbofan engines, 15 kN (3,400 lbf) thrust each

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 787 km/h; 489 mph (425 kn) at FL 300[29]
  • Stall speed: 150 km/h; 93 mph (81 kn) at max. landing weight[29]
  • Range: 3,610 km; 1,949 nmi (2,243 mi)
  • Service ceiling: 13,716 m (45,000 ft) single engine ceiling 7,925 m (26,000 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 20.70 m/s (4,075[29] ft/min)
  • Time to altitude: FL 450 in 30 minutes[29]
  • Wing loading: 259 kg/m2 (53.1 lb/sq ft)
  • Thrust/weight: 0.2
  • Max. payload: 2,500 lb[29] at 1,190 nm range, 800 lb at 1,950 nm, or 915 lb at full fuel[15]
  • Take-off distance: 2,690 ft (820 m)[29]
  • Landing distance: 2,525 ft (770 m)[29]
  • Cabin altitude: 8,000ft at 45,000ft (8.78 psi-d)[15]

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

References

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  12. ↑ Bellamy, Woodrow III. "Pilatus Debuts First PC-24" Aviation Today, 4 August 2014. Accessed: 8 September 2014.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Huge Success for the PC-24: 84 Aircraft Sold
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  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 Patrick Veillette. "Pilatus Designs The PC-24 To Do Everything" AviationWeek, 26 October 2015.
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  22. ↑ http://corporatejetinvestor.com/articles/pilatus-expands-pc24-sales-service-network-152/
  23. ↑ http://www.levaero.com
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