Today at EBACE, Pilatus unveiled the newest addition to their aircraft fleet. The PC-24 will offer its future owners a combination of performance and versatility including the ability to take and land from unfinshed surfaces. The cabin interior will be available in a wide choice of different configurations ranging from an executive layout with 6-8 passenger seats to a commuter setup with room for up to 10 passengers, or even combi-versions with ample space for passengers and cargo, right through to special installations for emergency medical flights.
The PC-24 reaches a maximum speed of ~425 knots (787 km/h). The maximum range with 4 passengers is 3,610 km. The PC-24 is powered by two Williams FJ44-4A turbines, each of which produces 15,124 kN of thrust.
The avionics system draws on a completely new Pilatus concept: the “Advanced Cockpit Environment” (ACE™) system, developed especially to reduce cockpit workloads. Even in the basic version, the “Pilatus ACE” offers four 12-inch screens, the SmartView™ synthetic vision system, TCAS II, IRS, LVP and the option to complete flight planning procedures on the screen itself, in graphical form.
Work on the prototype in Stans is in full swing. The roll-out is scheduled for the third quarter of 2014. The PC-24 will take off on its maiden flight towards the end of 2014. Certification by the European (EASA) and American (FAA) authorities is planned for early 2017 and the first aircraft will be delivered immediately thereafter. The PC-24 program was approved by the Board of Directors of Pilatus Aircraft Ltd in summer 2012 and is financed entirely from company funds.
Pilatus released these preliminary performance statistics:
Performance
Max cruise speed (FL300) 425 k TAS (489 mph) 787 km/h TAS
Range 4 Pax 1 1,950 nm / 2,244sm 3,610 km
Range 6 Pax 2 1,800 nm / 2,071 sm 3,330 km
Max certified altitude 45,000 ft 13,716 m
Cabin altitude at 45,000 ft 8,000 ft 2,438 m
Takeoff balanced field length 3 2,690 ft 820 m
Takeoff balanced field length 4 4,430 ft 1,350 m
Rate of climb (MTOW, Sea Level) 4,075 ft / min 1,242 m / min
Time to climb sea level to FL450 (direct climb) 30 min 30 min
Landing distance over 50 ft obstacle 5 2,525 ft 770 m
Stall speed (MLW, ISA, Sea Level) 81 k IAS (93 mph) 150 km/h IAS
1 (800lb payload, NBAA IFR reserve, LRC, Single Pilot OPS)
2 (1200lb payload, NBAA IFR reserve, LRC, Single Pilot OPS)
3 (MTOW, ISA, sea level, dry paved runway)
4 (MTOW, ISA +20°C, 5000ft, dry paved runway)
5 (MLW, ISA, sea level, dry paved runway)
Weights
Max ramp weight 17,750 lbs 8,050 kg
Max takeoff weight 17,650 lbs 8,005 kg
Max landing weight 16,250 lbs 7,370 kg
Max zero fuel weight 13,450 lbs 6,100 kg
Usable fuel (888.5 U.S. gal) 5,956 lbs 2,705 kg
Max payload 2,500 lbs 1,135 kg
Max payload with full fuel 915 lbs 415 kg
The list price (price basis 2017) is approx. USD 8.9 million. First orders will be taken at EBACE 2014.