We have had multiple emails asking about the aircraft being used for the Westport Wellington flights starting April 2015 and operated by Sounds Air in conjunction with the Buller District Council. We enquired and this covers most questions asked. In a nut shell used around the world, very sound aircraft often used for military applications, comfortable, pressurised with short runway capability. The Pilatus PC-12 is a single-engine turboprop passenger and cargo aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. Crew: one or two pilots.Capacity: 9 passengers standard, 6-8 executive, Payload: 1,500 kg (3,502 lb),Length: 14.40 m (47 ft 3 in), Wingspan: 16.23 m (53 ft 3 in),Height: 4.26 m (14 ft 0 in),Wing area: 25.81 m² (277.8 ft²),Empty weight: 2,761 kg (5,867 lb),Loaded weight: 4,700 kg (10,450 lb),Max. takeoff weight: 4,740 kg (10,450 lb).Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67B or -67P turboprop, 895 kW (1,200 shp),Maximum landing: 4,500 kg (9,921 lb),Maximum payload full fuel: 539 kg (1,189 lb) Performance Cruise speed: 500 km/h (312.5 mph/270 KTAS/280 KTAS @ 20000 ft (PC-12NG),Service ceiling: 9,150 m (30,000 ft) Rate of climb: 512 m/min at sea level (1,680 ft/min),Range 9 passenger: 2,804 km ,Takeoff distance 701 m (2,300 ft) Landing distance 558 m (1,830 ft) Westport runway 4100ft,Greymouth 2700ft Hokitika 4300ft. https://youtube/watch?v=BrXQreelzi0
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 18:03:25 +0000
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