Jump to content

Pilatus PC-24

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 171.214.12.91 (talk) at 23:17, 12 April 2016 (→See also). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

PC-24
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]

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]

By EBACE in May 2014, the company had sold 84 production places, each with a $250,000 deposit,[10] representing the first planned three years of production from 2017 to 2019.[11][12]

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.[13]

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.[14]

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.[14]

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.[15] This, in order to allow the company to focus on testing, certification and fulfil the current orderbook,[16] which includes:[17][18]

Name Orders Options
PlaneSense[19][17] 6
Skytech,inc[20] 5
Western Aircraft[18] 5
KCAC Aviation[18] 5
Tempus Aircraft[18] 5
Epps Aviation[18] 5
Pro Star[18] 5
Jetfly[19][15][17] 4
Flying Doctors[21][22][19][17] 3 1
Synerjet Corp.[18] 3
Falcon Aviation Services[19][17] 2
U-Haul International[19][17] 2
Airfix Aviation[15][18] 2
Pilatus Centre SA[18] 2
J.B. Investments[18] 2
Tim Featherby[15] 1
Shoprite[15] 1
Sunseeker Aviation[15] 1
Peter Brabeck-Letmathe[15] 1
Agile Aviation[18] 1
Pilatus Australia[18] 1
Merchant Shipping[18] 1
Central Aviation AG[18] 1
Gratian Anda[18] 1
PC12 Center de Mexico[18] 1
OK Business Aircraft[18] 1
Private buyers[18] 16
Total[12] 83 1

Potential customers include the Swiss Air Force, which intends to use the jet as executive transport for the Swiss Federal Council.[23][24]

Specifications (PC-24)

Data from Manufacturer[25]

General characteristics

  • Crew: One or two
  • Capacity: Ten passengers
  • Length: 16.8 m (55 ft 2 in)
  • Wingspan: 17.0 m (59 ft 9 in)
  • Height: 5.3 m (17 ft 4 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[26]
  • Stall speed: 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn) at max. landing weight[26]
  • Range: 3,610 km (2,243 mi, 1,949 nmi)
  • 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[26] ft/min)
  • Time to altitude: FL 450 in 30 minutes[26]
  • Wing loading: 259 kg/m2 (53.1 lb/sq ft)
  • Thrust/weight: 0.2
  • Max. payload: 2,500 lb[26] at 1,190 nm range, 800 lb at 1,950 nm, or 915 lb at full fuel[14]
  • Take-off distance: 2,690 ft (820 m)[26]
  • Landing distance: 2,525 ft (770 m)[26]
  • Cabin altitude: 8,000ft at 45,000ft (8.78 psi-d)[14]

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

References

  1. ^ "20 Minuten - Schweizer Jet PC-24 hat den Erstflug absolviert - News". 20 Minuten. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  2. ^ "BAZL - Luftfahrzeugregister". admin.ch. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  3. ^ Whitfield, Bethany (4 April 2013). "Pilatus to Reveal PC-24 Jet at EBACE". Flying. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d e Grady, Mary (21 May 2013). "Pilatus Introduces PC-24 TwinJet". AVweb. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  5. ^ a b Sarsfield, Kate (21 May 2013). "EBACE: Pilatus joins the Jet Set with PC-24". Flightglobal. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  6. ^ a b Whyte, Alasdair (22 May 2013). "The Pilatus PC-24 versus the Cessna Citation CJ4 and the Embraer Phenom 300". Corporate Jet Investor. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  7. ^ Perry, Dominic (19 February 2015), "market", Flightglobal, Reed Business Information, retrieved 21 February 2015 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ Trautvetter, Chad (11 May 2015). "Pilatus Jets into the Future with PC-24 First Flight". Aviation International News. Retrieved 11 May 2015. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ Niles, Russ (18 May 2014). "Pilatus Opens Order Book On Jet". AVweb. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  10. ^ Trautvetter, Chad (22 May 2014). "Waiting Line for Pilatus PC-24 Extends to 2020". Aviation International News. Retrieved 25 February 2015. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ Bellamy, Woodrow III. "Pilatus Debuts First PC-24" Aviation Today, 4 August 2014. Accessed: 8 September 2014.
  12. ^ a b Huge Success for the PC-24: 84 Aircraft Sold
  13. ^ Huber, Mark (22 October 2014). "Pilatus Gears Up for PC-24". Aviation International News. Retrieved 25 February 2015. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ a b c d Patrick Veillette. "Pilatus Designs The PC-24 To Do Everything" AviationWeek, 26 October 2015.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g "Jetfly puts its faith in PC-24 with four orders to widen fractional network". 9 June 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  16. ^ "PC-24 Gets Off to a Flying Start". Aviation International News. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  17. ^ a b c d e f "PILATUS SIGNS FIRST PC-24 SALES CONTRACTS WITH PRESTIGIOUS FLEET CUSTOMERS AT EBACE 2014" (PDF). Pilatus. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  18. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Berend Jan Floor (30 May 2014). "Pilatus PC-24 al een succes voordat het één vlucht gemaakt heeft" (in Dutch). AirOnline.nl. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  19. ^ a b c d e Thurber, Matt (20 May 2014). "Pilatus Welcomes Flood of PC-24 Orders On First Day of EBACE". Aviation International News. Retrieved 25 February 2015. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ "Skytech Inc. At EBACE for PC-24 Order Book Launch". Skytech,inc.com. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  21. ^ "RFDS orders another Pilatus PC-24". AustralianFlying.com.au. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  22. ^ Kelly, Emma (24 February 2015), "Pilatus displays "super versatile" PC-24", Flightglobal, Reed Business Information, retrieved 25 February 2015 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  23. ^ "20 Minuten - Ueli Maurer darf Pilatus-Jet kaufen - News". 20 Minuten (in German). Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  24. ^ Raths, Olivia (1 August 2014). "Der PC-24 von Pilatus wird der neue Bundesratsjet". Der Bund (in German). Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  25. ^ "Pilatus Aircraft PC-24 Fact Sheet" (PDF). Pilatus Aircraft. 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  26. ^ a b c d e f g "Rising Stars: 5 Planes That Will Change Aviation - Pilatus PC-24". Flying (magazine). 16 July 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pilatus PC-24.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pilatus_PC-24&oldid=714975005"