Legendary PC-12 NG in flight

[justfly60482]

nice want too fly it.

[martstan2066]

perfect plane - thanks for the upload!!

[TALGIMA]

one of the greastest airplane.

[MissyMicole23]

Like having a king air without the costs of two engines.

[castlepoint]

Thanks Amgiad. Lots of PC-12 in Italy!!!

[amgiad]

Very nice video! Very good aircraft!!! Amgiad from italy

[TrangDB9]

yeah a swiss product (with american component parts)

[TIAGGO82]

@TrangDB9 and structure assembly in Portugal

[TrangDB9]

@TIAGGO82 Didn't know that, thanks for the info :)

[AndrewsReggaeService]

Beautiful plane, great video!

[lovUSAhj]

socata tbm 850 for everything but cabin size, especially safety

[castlepoint]

Hello.. Thanks for taking the time to comment. You are right, the TBM 850 is really very nice (like a little sports car).. However the PC-12 is a true cabin class airplane. 10 seats + a lavatory! Pretty amazing in every respect... Of course it can also fly quite a bit further than the TBM... Its great that there is a good market for both companies!

[Super3851]

@lovUSAhj Have flown both of these aircraft, but hands down the PC12 has it, specially in rotten weather and terrain. Of the 850's I have flown I find they are a little squirrely compared to the solid stable feel of the 12. To each his own though.

[buoemi]

@lovUSAhj safety meaning? the tbm is a great pane but just as castlepoint said it's more of a sports car than a real useful everyday , every use plane, the tbm will not do grass, won't take much cargo and even if it goes a bit faster on the distances theese aircrafts are likely to fly it's not a real gain in time.

i've flown both and apart form the speed and price the tbm has no cards to play on the pc-12.

just my point of view.

[castlepoint]

The new Build 6.0 has introduced a lot of improvement.. This is all pretty new but will eventually pay dividends....

[pilatus5000]

Just got my PPC on the NG..

What a bird....

[castlepoint]

Hey.. Congratulations on the PPC.. Are you flying mostly on the East or West coast?

[castlepoint]

I agree, most owners seem very passionate about the product!

[toomanystupidvideos]

If my numbers hit in the lottery, this would be the first thing I'd buy. What an incredible aircraft. Whenever there is a PC12 on the ramp at my airport, I don't leave until I check it out first.

[castlepoint]

I hear you, you have good taste... Keep playing the powerball... I too would love to own this super versatile aircraft. You never know!!!

[toomanystupidvideos]

I met a guy in San Diego who sold four aircraft and his giant hangar just to own one. This plane has some serious fans. Except for some vintage plane and warbird owners, I've never meet a group of loyal owners like the PC-12 guys.

[pilatus5000]

We have series 9s and 10's as well -45 and -47s...NGs are on order....

Great vid!

[castlepoint]

Lucky you... Are you flying the legacy or the NG?

[pilatus5000]

I get to fly her for a living...what a pleasure,

[castlepoint]

What a pity, hopefully this will change! Thanks for your comments.

[gio31brasil]

in Brasil single pilot is not allowed even for the PC 12

[castlepoint]

Thats a pity. The PC-12 is becoming popular in Brasil and I thing you will see more there in the future!

[lovUSAhj]

are you a salesman for this aircraft? I think i like the tbm850, at least from a pilots perspective.

[castlepoint]

You are right the TBM850 is a really nice aircraft.. However I must admit I really like the fact that the PC-12 has incredible range/payload, a flushing lavatory and can seat 10 people! Both aircraft have their place!

[gipper913]

lovUSAhj,

Both are nice airplanes, but serve different roles. If it is just you & a (lightweight) buddy with no luggage, the TBM does give you great speed. But, to take your wife, another couple, the dog, and everybod';s luggage, golf clubs, etc. on a longer journey, the PC12 is the way to go. Plus, it goes farther on a tank of gas, and you have an on-board lavatory. All are quite helpful. Finally, have you seen the interiors - the PC12 is much roomier more comfy.

[gio31brasil]

beautiful!!

[castlepoint]

Thanks.... Appreciate the comments

[gipper913]

Beautiful bird. Looking to tansition to one after a few more years in my Bonanza G36. One issue, though, you have a graphic that says fly non-stop LA to Miami. At over 2,000nm even on a direct flight path, that seems to be beyond the PC-12 NG's range. NY-MIA, sure.

[castlepoint]

You are absolutely right... However with the average Boeing winds the PC-12 can make the trip non-stop 80% of the time. Also, when you throttle back the range increases quite a bit. Thanks for your comments, much appreciated. Enjoy your G36, really nice airplane. Which state are u based?

[gipper913]

Certainly, with a very light load and good tailwind with an economy cruise, I guess it is possible. Personally, I'd prefer the comfort of a fuel stop along the way! :-) Overall, the PC-12 is just a superb plane.

Based in OR (KHIO) and part of the year in WA (KFHR) with my G36. Have relatives near KSLN in KS...in the Bonanza, that is a one-stop for fuel and bathroom plus dealing with oxygen bottles. The the PC-12, it'd be nonstop easy...and in style.

Great vid. Safe flying!

[Wayans]

It's a great plane. I'm an F/O with a company that flies the PC12, and I've had the good fortune to fly an NG. The Honeywell avionics take some getting used to but are powerful once you have time using them. My only gripe is the front seats from the first generation of PC12s (45s) is better!

[castlepoint]

Thanks so much for the comments. I hope you enjoy the NG avionics. As Pilatus & Honeywell release new software builds you will see increased functionality which should improve things further. Sorry to hear about the seats. Some people love them and some not so much. Safe flying and thanks again for the comments.

[jedrinck]

Honestly, the Avionics remind me of a Microsoft product, occasionally all you can do is shut down the engine and batteries and see if the problem corrects itself. A lot of bug fixing to do. The seats place all your weight on your ass unless you're way under 6 feet tall. Not so great during 3 hours+ legs.

[moabbiker]

Great PC-12 Next-Gen overview video, its an awesome plane. Well done.

[castlepoint]

Thanks for looking at the PC-12... Perfect for exploring the worlds best biking from Moab to Madagascar!!

[moabbiker]

That's exactly why I want one!

[lovUSAhj]

does this not just jack the price besudes i would actually like to fly my plane not it fly itsself cool plane though go socota and epic

[castlepoint]

You are right, the price goes up but its a natural evolution of this incredible aircraft. Of course with this system you can choose to fly yourself or if youve had a long day you can use the amazing flight director! Thanks for your comments, always appreciated...

[meeksdigital]

That Honeywell system looks like a nice step up from the current avionics layout. Looks like great layout for an already perfect airplane!

[Gizmolv5]

Really nice plane. Great Video to. Thanks

[castlepoint]

Thansk for watching the video. Its a great airplane and hard to beat!!

[swidd2]

PC 12 rocks. Ultimate turboprop.

[castlepoint]

You got that right... Range, payload, build quality. Hard to beat!!

[handlemannen]

Fantastic aircraft and nice presentation. Still out of my range, but who knows :)

[castlepoint]

Thanks a lot for your comments. I would also love to own the PC-12.. Keep the dream!!

[ellenflower]

Thanks for your video, really great. I love this airplane and the new (and last) version looks wonderfull

[castlepoint]

Thanks a lot. Glad you like the PC-12!