Pilatus PC-12 flight Chicago to Colorado

Winter flight from Chicago Executive airport to headquarters of Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd. in Broomfield, Colorado. De-ice boots in action; approach, landing, taxi, and shutdown in Broomfield. Where are the mountains? Video shot from cockpit right seat.

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• Pilatus
• PC-12
• flying
• aviation
• Colorado

[FlamingP1stons]

Cool video. Noob question: Why is it necessary to de-ice the front of the wings? I would think that the back with the flaps is more important?

[DigitizeThis]

I would add that, in flight, ice mostly accumulates on the leading (front) edges of things. Even the prop blades have heaters on the sides of the blades that slice through the air; there are no heaters, etc. on the trailing (back) edges of the prop, wings, or tail. Even on fences on the ground, ice forms mostly on the side that the wind hits, if there is a wind.

[iSelltohunters06]

Are you by chance one of the pilatuses that are based out of Hangar 10?

[DigitizeThis]

No, but I know people who own or manage Pilatae(?) at Hangar 10. Why do you ask? This Pilatus is a charter aircraft at KCAC.

[Cougarjt]

good video would have been better without the music.

[knght1216]

One of the most brilliant GA aircraft to ever have been manufactured. Its safety record speaks for itself, as well as its phenomenal versatility.

[paintballer2818]

How long did it take to get there

[skydive911]

@DigitizeThis + Ice on the leading edge disturbs the air flow even more and therefore messes up aerodynamics. No aerodynamics means no lift equals no flying.

[alduncine]

Great vid. Just wandered how long was the flight? At want flight level? Total fuel burn? Thanks for sharing !

[mke312]

The PC-12 looks like an awesome aircraft! Being a single engine prop, what is the speed like on it?

[LockerzUnlocked]

does it have tvs or can they be installed? doesnt icing also occur on the surface of the wing in addition to the edge? and finally does it have weather radar

[AndrewsReggaeService]

awesome flight good job! im working on my IFR...

[SoCalFlya]

So the wings are not lifted at the top of the wing?

[redddawg14]

Cool!