Pc-6 Turbo Porter Anywhere, Anytime in Any Environment

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PC-6 TURBO PORTER ANYWHERE, ANYTIME IN ANY ENVIRONMENT

THE PORTER IS READY. ARE YOU?

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd was founded in 1939 and is currently world market leader in the manufacture and sale of single-engine turboprop aircraft. It is the only Swiss company that develops and produces private and training aircraft. At the headquarters in Stans, Switzerland, Pilatus is licensed to maintain and perform upgrades on a variety of aircraft. This service is complemented by three independent subsidiaries in Altenrhein (Switzerland), in Broomfield (Colorado, USA) and Adelaide (Australia). With over 1,100 employees at its headquarters, Pilatus is one of the largest employers in Central Switzerland and is active in the promotion of almost 100 apprentices in seven different vocations.

Direct Contact Phone +41 41 619 65 80 Fax +41 41 619 65 76 [email protected]

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd P.O. Box 992, 6371 Stans, Switzerland Phone +41 41 619 61 11, Fax +41 41 610 92 30 www.pilatus-aircraft.com

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Capability 4 Reliability 6 Versatility 8

Options 12 Dimensions and Geometry 14 Weight and Balance, Speeds, Range 18 Performance 19 Construction and Fuselage 20 Cabin Volume and Payload 22 Technical Overview 24 Cabin Layouts 26

All information subject to change without prior notice

CAPABILITY + RELIABILITY ++ VERSATILITYVERSATILITY == PORTER-ABILITY

THE PILATUS PC-6 PORTER HAS BECOME A LEGENDARY AIRCRAFT, KNOWN AROUND THE WORLD SIMPLY AS “THE PORTER”. ITS UNIQUE SHORT TAKE-OFF AND LANDING (STOL) CAPABILITIES, RELIABILITY AND VERSATILITY IN ALL WEATHER AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS HAVE ESTABLISHED THE PC-6’S REPUTATION AS A RUGGED UTILITY AIRCRAFT.

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THE PORTER’S UNMATCHED STOL PERFORMANCE IS ONE OF ITS KEY CAPABILITIES, PROVIDING A GREAT DEAL OF FLEXIBILITY AND ALLOWING OPERATION OF THE PC-6 WHERE ACCESS FOR OTHER AIRCRAFT IS IMPOSSIBLE. OUTSTANDING CAPABILITY IN ROUGH CONDITIONS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH LOW-PRESSURE TIRES, TWIN-CALLIPER DISC BRAKES AND AN UNDERCARRIAGE WITH HIGH BUMP ABSORPTION. WITH ITS HIGH WING AND PROPELLER GROUND CLEARANCE, TH E PC-6 IS MUCH LESS EXPOSED TO DAMAGE FROM ROUGH AIRSTRIPS THAN AIRCRAFT WITH A CONVENTIONAL NOSEWHEEL-TYPE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE PORTER IS FULLY CAPABLE OF OPERATING FROM DIFFERENT TYPES OF UNPREPARED, ROUGH AND SHORT AIRSTRIPS, IN REMOTE AREAS, AT HIGH ALTITUDES AND IN ALL CLIMATES. CAPABILITY

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RELIABILITY

YEARS OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE, COMBINED WITH SELECTED COMPONENTS WITH A PROVEN RECORD CONTINUE TO GIVE THE TURBO PORTER AN EXCELLENT REPUTATION FOR RELIABILITY. THE EASE AND SIMPLICITY WITH WHICH THE PC-6 CAN BE MAINTAINED IS A FUNDAMENTAL FEATURE, AS IT OFFERS EXCELLENT ACCESSIBILITY, RUGGED COMPONENTS, INTERCHANGE ABILITY, BASIC SKILL AND MAINTENANCE MANNING LEVELS AND MINIMUM DOWNTIME. A SIMPLE BUT SOLID CONSTRUCTION, PROVEN SYSTEMS AND FEATURES, COMBINED WITH PRECISION WORKMANSHIP RESULT IN THE HIGHEST RELIABILITY AND LOWEST MAINTENANCE POSSIBLE. NO MATTER WHETHER HIGH AND HOT, OR LOW AND SNOW – ANYWHERE, ANYTIME YOU CAN RELY ON THE PC-6 PORTER AS A HIGH QUALITY, LIFE-LONG INVESTMENT!

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ONE OF THE REASONS FOR THE GREAT POPULARITY OF THE PC-6 IS ITS SEARCH AND Various issues such as Search And Rescue (SAR), border patrol, smuggling, the PERFORMANCE VERSATILITY. WITH MINIMUM EFFORT, THE PORTER CAN BE CONVERTED FOR RESCUE trade of goods, geographic analysis and intelligence call for aerial surveillance. With its outstanding flight characte ristics and the standard floor hatch, the PC-6 ALTITUDE LIMITS VARIOUS MISSIONS: HAVING JUST OPERATED AS A PARA PORTER DROPPING SURVEILLANCE Porter is an extremely efficient and cost-effective platform to carry out a wide range MAX. OPERATING ALTITUDE 25,000 FT PATROL of surveillance missions. Various systems such as FLIR, LIDAR, digital cameras PARACHUTISTS, THE AIRCRAFT CAN BE AIRBORNE AGAIN IN A MATTER OF SERVICE CEILING (AT MAX. WEIGHT) 20,500 FT MINUTES, BEING USED AS A PLATFORM FOR HIGH QUALITY AERIAL PHOTO - BORDER CONTROL and other optical platforms can be integrated into the aircraft without design changes at the customer’s wish. GRAPHY OR AS A BREATHTAKING SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT WITH A GLACIER TEMPERATURE LIMITS MINIMUM – 55° C LANDING … MAXIMUM + 55° C

WHETHER AS A WORKHORSE, A PLATFORM FOR AERIAL SURVEILLANCE, AIR NORMAL LOAD FACTORS AMBULANCE OR AS A PARACHUTING OR PASSENGER AIRCRAFT, THE PORTER MAX. POSITIVE G + 3.58 G DELIVERS THE VERSATILITY TO PERFORM ANY ROLE THAT COMES ITS WAY. MAX. NEGATIVE G – 1.43 G MAX. POSITIVE G WITH FLAPS DOWN + 2.00 G WING LOADING 92.87 KG/M2 19.02 LB/FT2

CLIMB MAX. RATE OF CLIMB AT SEA LEVEL 1,010 FT/MIN MAX. RATE OF CLIMB AT 5,000 FT 935 FT/MIN

VERSATILITY TAKE-OFF AND LANDING PERFORMANCE NORMAL CONDITIONS TAKE-OFF GROUND ROLL AT SEA LEVEL 197 M 646 FT TAKE-OFF DISTANCE TO 15 M (50 FT) 475 M 1,558 FT LANDING GROUND ROLL AT SEA LEVEL* 127 M 417 FT LANDING DISTANCE FROM 15 M (50 FT)* 315 M 1,033 FT * Reverse thrust selected on touchdown.

STOL CONDITIONS TAKE-OFF GROUND ROLL AT SEA LEVEL 197 M 646 FT TAKE-OFF DISTANCE TO 15 M (50 FT) 440 M 1,443 FT

Distance to clear 15 m (50 ft) is 475 m (1,558 ft)

Ground roll: 197 m (646 ft)

15 m (50 ft)

PHOTO The Porter is an extremely stable platform, making it ideal for SAR, aerial photo- LASER graphy, survey and laser photogrammetric and scanning operations. The Porter’s versatility extends from low-level flight in narrow valleys to a service ceiling of 25,000 ft. With the new 250 Amp power distribution system and the two separ- Distance to clear 15 m (50 ft) is 315 m (1,033 ft) ately controlled mission busses, a camera and/or a search or scanning sensor head can be operated without any in-flight effects on the avionics and instrument Ground roll: 127 m (417 ft) systems. An oil collector system and exhaust deflector can be installed for special mission operations to protect the camera lens and all sensors heads. 15 m (50 ft)

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TheThe Porter Porter combines: combines: TheThe Porter Porter can can be equippedbe equipped with with skis skis allowing allowing operation operation on snowfields/glaciers.on snowfields/glaciers. CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION & & FUSELAGE FUSELAGE AMBULANCE AMBULANCE SKISSKIS – range– range and and economy economy of aof fixed-wing a fixed-wing aircraft aircraft TheThe skis skis can can be loweredbe lowered and and raised raised in flight in flight enabling enabling the theaircraft aircraft to landto land on bothon both – capability– capability to penetrateto penetrate remote remote areas areas otherwise otherwise only only accessible accessible by helicopterby helicopter snowsnow and and runways. runways. – quiet– quiet qualities qualities ideally ideally suited suited to operationto operation from from hospital hospital airstrips airstrips AlthoughAlthough rugged rugged and and utilitarian, utilitarian, the thePC-6 PC-6 Turbo Turbo Porter Porter is a is high a high quality, quality, life-long life-long investment. investment. – large– large sliding sliding doors doors which which allow allow easy easy loading loading and and unloading unloading of stretchersof stretchers WithWith its highits high wing wing and and propeller propeller ground ground clearance, clearance, and and its undercarriageits undercarriage with with high high bump bump absorption,absorption, the theTurbo Turbo Porter Porter is much is much less less susceptible susceptible to damageto damage from from rough rough airstrips airstrips than than aircraftaircraft with with a conventional a conventional nosewheel-type nosewheel-type undercarriage. undercarriage.

TheThe design design uses uses conventional conventional semi-monocoque semi-monocoque construction construction techniques techniques (frames, (frames, ribs, ribs, stringers,stringers, reinforcements reinforcements and and skin skin panels) panels) for forthe thewing, wing, fuselage fuselage and and empennage. empennage. The The primaryprimary structure structure is built is built of 2024of 2024 aluminium aluminium alloy alloy sheet sheet and and extrusion. extrusion.

TheseThese features features combined combined with with precision precision workmanship workmanship provide provide a high a high degree degree of interchangeof interchange ability ability as wellas well as theas theeasy easy replacement replacement of parts.of parts. All metalAll metal components components are areprotected protected against against corrosion corrosion by priming,by priming, painting, painting, and and plating/enam plating/enamelingeling before before a tough a tough polyurethane-based polyurethane-based external external paintpaint is applied, is applied, protecting protecting the theTurbo Turbo Porter Porter in allin typesall types of climateof climate and and conditions. conditions. 11 TheThe fuselage fuselage is equipped is equipped with with a hinged a hinged door door on bothon both sides sides of theof thecockpit cockpit and and a large a larg slidinge sliding doordoor on bothon both sides sides of theof thecabin. cabin. Optional Optional trapdoors trapdoors can can be fittedbe fitted in the in thecentre centre of of the thecabin cabin floor. floor. Each Each trapdoor trapdoor can can take take a load a load of 150of 150 kg (330kg (330 lb). lb).The The trapdoors trapdoors can can be be openedopened and and closed closed in flightin flight by theby thepilot. pilot.

3,7003,700 mm (145.7 mm (145.7 in.) in.)

1,0401,040 mm mm (40.9 (40.9in.) in.)

OptionalOptional 900 mm900 mm TrapdoorsTrapdoors (35.4 (35.4in.) in.)

580 mm580 mm 1,5801,580 mm (62.2 mm (62.2in.) in.) (22.8(22.8 in.) in.)

FloorFloor FreightFreight HatchHatchCompartmentCompartment

CockpitCockpit Doors Doors on on T-RailsT-Rails SlidingSliding Doors Doors on on Both BothSides Sides Both BothSides Sides DESERTDESERT AND AND TheThe Turbo Turbo Porter Porter is designed is designed to operateto operate under under the themost most unfavorable unfavorable conditions. conditions. TRANSPORTTRANSPORT WithWith a useable a useable volume volume of moreof more than than three three cubic cubic meters meters and and a payload a payload of moreof more BUSHBUSH OPERATION OPERATION Specially-designedSpecially-designed options options easily easily turn turn the thePC-6 PC-6 into into a desert a desert horse horse for foroperation operation CARGOCARGO thanthan 1,000 1,000 kg, kg,the thename name “Porter” “Porter” means means what what it says it says as theas thePC-6 PC-6 is made is made for forthe the on sandy,on sandy, stony, stony, soft soft or muddyor muddy ground. ground. The The ability ability to operateto operate from from different different types types job.job. Specially-made Specially-made fixtures fixtures allow allow cargo cargo to beto fixedbe fixed very very easily easily and and safely. safely. of unpreparedof unprepared airstrips airstrips and and in thein theharshest harshest environments environments has has proven proven the thePC-6 PC-6 to to ThanksThanks to itsto outstandingits outstanding STOL STOL capabilities, capabilities, the thePC-6 PC-6 can can operate operate in areas in areas normally normally 1,3001,300 mm mm (51.2 (51.2in.) in.) be thebe thereal real “workhorse” “workhorse” of theof theair. air. onlyonly reachable reachable by helicopters.by helicopters.

2,3002,300 mm (90.5 mm (90.5in.) in.)

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SEARCH AND Various issues such as Search And Rescue (SAR), border patrol, smuggling, the PERFORMANCEPARACHUTING The PC-6 is one of the world's favorite aircraft for para dropping. RESCUE trade of goods, geographic analysis and intelligence call for aerial surveillance. From an economical, organizational and safety point of view, the operation With its outstanding flight characte ristics and the standard floor hatch, the PC-6 ALTITUDE LIMITS of the Porter with 10 parachutists has proven to be an ideal solution. SURVEILLANCE Porter is an extremely efficient and cost-effective platform to carry out a wide range The number of companies and drop zones operating the PC-6 is still growing. MAX. OPERATING ALTITUDE 25,000 FT PATROL of surveillance missions. Various systems such as FLIR, LIDAR, digital cameras SERVICE CEILING (AT MAX. WEIGHT) 20,500 FT BORDER CONTROL and other optical platforms can be integrated into the aircraft without design changes at the customer’s wish. TEMPERATURE LIMITS MINIMUM – 55° C MAXIMUM + 55° C

NORMAL LOAD FACTORS MAX. POSITIVE G + 3.58 G MAX. NEGATIVE G – 1.43 G MAX. POSITIVE G WITH FLAPS DOWN + 2.00 G WING LOADING 92.87 KG/M2 19.02 LB/FT2

CLIMB MAX. RATE OF CLIMB AT SEA LEVEL 1,010 FT/MIN MAX. RATE OF CLIMB AT 5,000 FT 935 FT/MIN

TAKE-OFF AND LANDING PERFORMANCE NORMAL CONDITIONS TAKE-OFF GROUND ROLL AT SEA LEVEL 197 M 646 FT TAKE-OFF DISTANCE TO 15 M (50 FT) 475 M 1,558 FT LANDING GROUND ROLL AT SEA LEVEL* 127 M 417 FT LANDING DISTANCE FROM 15 M (50 FT)* 315 M 1,033 FT * Reverse thrust selected on touchdown.

STOL CONDITIONS TAKE-OFF GROUND ROLL AT SEA LEVEL 197 M 646 FT TAKE-OFF DISTANCE TO 15 M (50 FT) 440 M 1,443 FT

Distance to clear 15 m (50 ft) is 475 m (1,558 ft)

Ground roll: 197 m (646 ft)

15 m (50 ft)

PHOTO The Porter is an extremely stable platform, making it ideal for SAR, aerial photo- FLOATS Operated on both seaplane and amphibian floats in several countries, the Turbo LASER graphy, survey and laser photogrammetric and scanning operations. The Porter’s Porter has proved to be a successful seaplane. The floats modification is covered versatility extends from low-level flight in narrow valleys to a service ceiling of by a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), held by Wipaire, Inc. Floats Type: 25,000 ft. With the new 250 Amp power distribution system and the two separ- WiplineDistance 6100.to clear 15 m (50 ft) is 315 m (1,033 ft) ately controlled mission busses, a camera and/or a search or scanning sensor head can be operated without any in-flight effects on the avionics and instrument Ground roll: 127 m (417 ft) systems. An oil collector system and exhaust deflector can be installed for special mission operations to protect the camera lens and all sensors heads. 15 m (50 ft)

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OPTIONS

CABIN CABIN VENTILATION, WITH SIX OUTLETS STOWAGE IN REAR FUSELAGE FOR 6 PAX SEATS CAMERA INSTALLATION STRETCHER L/H (X 2) UNDERWING TANK WEATHER RADAR PARA KIT TIE-DOWN POINTS (X 9) PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FOR 9 SKYDIVERS PAX, CARGO KIT TRAPDOORS FOR CAMERA WORK + CARGO DROPS RIGID TOW BAR TRIPLE BENCH SEAT

COCKPIT CO-PILOT CONTROL STICK AND RUDDER PEDALS WEATHER RADAR CO-PILOT SEAT, FOUR-WAY-ADJUSTABLE OXYGEN SYSTEM, CREW AND PASSENGERS, DUAL CONTROL BRAKES 8 OUTLET ADAPTERS HF PROP DE-ICE

EXTERIOR WINDSHIELD CURTAINS, PILOT AND CO-PILOT MUDGUARD BEACON, ROTATING, TOP/BOTTOM SAND FILTER (ENGINE AIR INLET) ENGINE OIL DRAINING SYSTEM TAILWHEEL DEBRIS GUARD (FOR CAMERA INSTALLATION) UNDERWING, PROVISIONING FOR TWO TANKS NEW POWER DISTRIBUTION WITH SPECIAL- UNDERWING TANKS, 2 X 64 GAL., MISSION BUS (2 X 40 AMPS) INCL. INSTALLATION KIT FERRY TANK SYSTEM SKI EQUIPMENT, WITH STRUT HOUSING HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STONE PROTECTION FIRE FIGHTING INSTALLATION

STC AUTOPILOT FOUR-BLADED PROPELLER FLOATS, AMPHIBIOUS FLOATS, STRAIGHT

TRAPDOOR CAMERA INSTALLATION SKI SAND FILTER

TRIPLE BENCH CONFIGURATION STRETCHER MUDGUARD ENGINE OIL DRAINING SYSTEM

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DIMENSIONS AND GEOMETRY

CABIN WING SPAN 15.87 M 52.07 FT 2 2 CABIN VENTILATION, WITH SIX OUTLETS STOWAGE IN REAR FUSELAGE FOR 6 PAX SEATS WING AREA 30.15 M 324.54 FT OVERALL LENGTH 10.90 M 35.76 FT CAMERA INSTALLATION STRETCHER L/H (X 2) HEIGHT 3.20 M 10.50 FT UNDERWING TANK WEATHER RADAR PARA KIT TIE-DOWN POINTS (X 9) TRACK 3.00 M 9.84 FT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FOR 9 SKYDIVERS PAX, CARGO KIT TRAPDOORS FOR CAMERA WORK + CARGO DROPS RIGID TOW BAR TRIPLE BENCH SEAT

Wing Area 2 COCKPIT 30.15 m (324.54 ft2) CO-PILOT CONTROL STICK AND RUDDER PEDALS WEATHER RADAR

CO-PILOT SEAT, FOUR-WAY-ADJUSTABLE OXYGEN SYSTEM, CREW AND PASSENGERS, DUAL CONTROL BRAKES 8 OUTLET ADAPTERS 5 HF PROP DE-ICE

5.70 m EXTERIOR (16 ft 10 in.) WINDSHIELD CURTAINS, PILOT AND CO-PILOT MUDGUARD BEACON, ROTATING, TOP/BOTTOM SAND FILTER (ENGINE AIR INLET) ENGINE OIL DRAINING SYSTEM TAILWHEEL DEBRIS GUARD (FOR CAMERA INSTALLATION) UNDERWING, PROVISIONING FOR TWO TANKS NEW POWER DISTRIBUTION WITH SPECIAL- UNDERWING TANKS, 2 X 64 GAL., MISSION BUS (2 X 40 AMPS) INCL. INSTALLATION KIT FERRY TANK SYSTEM SKI EQUIPMENT, WITH STRUT HOUSING

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STONE PROTECTION FIRE FIGHTING INSTALLATION

STC

AUTOPILOT Height FOUR-BLADED PROPELLER 3.20 m (10 ft 6 in.) FLOATS, AMPHIBIOUS FLOATS, STRAIGHT

Length 10.90 m (35 ft 9 in.)

SKI SAND FILTER

Wing Span 15.87 m (52 ft 1 in.)

3.00 m (9 ft 10 in.) MUDGUARD ENGINE OIL DRAINING SYSTEM

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DIMENSIONSDIMENSIONS ANDAND GEOMETRYGEOMETRY

WINGWING SPAN SPAN 15.8715.87 M M 52.0752.07 FT FT WINGWING AREA AREA 30.1530.15 M M22 324.54324.54 FT FT22 OVERALLOVERALL LENGTH LENGTH 10.9010.90 M M 35.7635.76 FT FT HEIGHTHEIGHT 3.203.20 M M 10.5010.50 FT FT TRACKTRACK 3.003.00 M M 9.849.84 FT FT

WingWing Area Area 30.1530.15 m m2 2 (324.54(324.54 ft ft2)2)

5.705.70 m m (16(16 ft ft 10 10 in.) in.)

HeightHeight 3.203.20 m m (10(10 ft ft 6 6 in.) in.)

LengthLength 10.90 10.90 m m (35 (35 ft ft 9 9 in.) in.)

WingWing Span Span 15.87 15.87 m m (52 (52 ft ft 1 1 in.) in.)

3.003.00 m m (9(9 ft ft 10 10 in.) in.)

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COCKPIT CO-PILOT CONTROL STICK AND RUDDER PEDALS WEATHER RADAR CO-PILOT SEAT, FOUR-WAY-ADJUSTABLE OXYGEN SYSTEM, CREW AND PASSENGERS, DUAL CONTROL BRAKES 8 OUTLET ADAPTERS HF PROP DE-ICE

STC AUTOPILOT FOUR-BLADED PROPELLER FLOATS, AMPHIBIOUS FLOATS, STRAIGHT

SKI SAND FILTER

MUDGUARD ENGINE OIL DRAINING SYSTEM

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WEIGHTSEARCH AND AND BALANCEVarious issues such as Search And Rescue (SAR), border patrol, smuggling, the PERFORMANCE RESCUE trade of goods, geographic analysis and intelligence call for aerial surveillance. With its outstanding flight characte ristics and the standard floor hatch, the PC-6 BASIC EMPTY WEIGHT (STANDARD IFR) 1,395 KG 3,075 LB ALTITUDE LIMITS SURVEILLANCE Porter is an extremely efficient and cost-effective platform to carry out a wide range The basic empty weight is defined as the complete aircraft, MAX. OPERATING ALTITUDE 25,000 FT PATROL of surveillance missions. Various systems such as FLIR, LIDAR, digital cameras empty of usable fuel and without optional equipment, but including SERVICE CEILING (AT MAX. WEIGHT) 20,500 FT and other optical platforms can be integrated into the aircraft without design engineBORDER oil, unusable CONTROL fuel and items of equipment that are changes at the customer’s wish. an integral part of the basic aircraft. TEMPERATURE LIMITS MINIMUM – 55° C MAXIMUM OPERATING WEIGHTS MAXIMUM + 55° C MAX. RAMP WEIGHT 2,810 KG 6,195 LB MAX. TAKE-OFF WEIGHT 2,800 KG 6,173 LB NORMAL LOAD FACTORS MAX. LANDING WEIGHT 2,660 KG 5,863 LB MAX. POSITIVE G + 3.58 G MAX. ZERO FUEL WEIGHT 2,400 KG 5,291 LB MAX. NEGATIVE G – 1.43 G The above weights comply with CAR 3. MAX. POSITIVE G WITH FLAPS DOWN + 2.00 G WING LOADING 92.87 KG/M2 19.02 LB/FT2 CENTRE OF GRAVITY RANGE UP TO 1,450 KG (3,197 LB) 11% TO 38% MAC CLIMB AT 2,800 KG (6,173 LB) 32% TO 38% MAC MAX. RATE OF CLIMB AT SEA LEVEL 1,010 FT/MIN With linear variation between given points. MAX. RATE OF CLIMB AT 5,000 FT 935 FT/MIN

TAKE-OFF AND LANDING PERFORMANCE NORMAL CONDITIONS SPEEDS TAKE-OFF GROUND ROLL AT SEA LEVEL 197 M 646 FT TAKE-OFF DISTANCE TO 15 M (50 FT) 475 M 1,558 FT Equivalent Air Speeds (EAS) at Max. Operating Weight LANDING GROUND ROLL AT SEA LEVEL* 127 M 417 FT

DESIGN DIVING SPEED (VD) 167 KNOTS LANDING DISTANCE FROM 15 M (50 FT)* 315 M 1,033 FT

NEVER EXCEED SPEED (VNE) 151 KNOTS * Reverse thrust selected on touchdown.

DESIGN CRUISING SPEED (VC) 119 KNOTS

MAX. FLAP EXTENDED SPEED (VFE) 95 KNOTS STOL CONDITIONS

STALL SPEED (IDLE POWER) WITH FLAPS UP (VS) 58 KNOTS TAKE-OFF GROUND ROLL AT SEA LEVEL 197 M 646 FT

STALL SPEED (IDLE POWER) WITH FLAPS DOWN (VSO) 52 KNOTS TAKE-OFF DISTANCE TO 15 M (50 FT) 440 M 1,443 FT

MAX. SPEED IN LEVEL FLIGHT WITH MAX. CONTINUOUS POWER (VH) 125 KNOTS

Distance to clear 15 m (50 ft) is 475 m (1,558 ft)

RANGE Ground roll: 197 m (646 ft)

CAPACITY CAPACITY CAPACITY RANGE RANGE US GAL LITRE KG KM NM 15 m (50 ft) WING FUEL TANK 170 644 515 926 500 UNDERWING TANKS 128 487 390 685 370 TOTALPHOTO FUEL CAPACITY 298The Porter is1,131 an extremely stable905 platform, 1,611 making it ideal870 for SAR, aerial photo- FUEL CONSUMPTION/H 39 148 118.8 LASER graphy, survey and laser photogrammetric and scanning operations. The Porter’s versatility extends from low-level flight in narrow valleys to a service ceiling of 25,000 ft. With the new 250 Amp power distribution system and the two separ- Distance to clear 15 m (50 ft) is 315 m (1,033 ft) ately controlled mission busses, a camera and/or a search or scanning sensor head can be operated without any in-flight effects on the avionics and instrument Ground roll: 127 m (417 ft) systems. An oil collector system and exhaust deflector can be installed for special mission operations to protect the camera lens and all sensors heads. 15 m (50 ft)

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The Porter combines: The Porter can be equipped with skis allowing operation on snowfields/glaciers. CONSTRUCTION & FUSELAGE AMBULANCE SKIS – range and economy of a fixed-wing aircraft The skis can be lowered and raised in flight enabling the aircraft to land on both – capability to penetrate remote areas otherwise only accessible by helicopter snow and runways. – quiet qualities ideally suited to operation from hospital airstrips Although rugged and utilitarian, the PC-6 Turbo Porter is a high quality, life-long investment. – large sliding doors which allow easy loading and unloading of stretchers With its high wing and propeller ground clearance, and its undercarriage with high bump

absorption, the Turbo Porter is much less susceptible to damage from rough airstrips than aircraft with a conventional nosewheel-type undercarriage.

The design uses conventional semi-monocoque construction techniques (frames, ribs, stringers, reinforcements and skin panels) for the wing, fuselage and empennage. The primary structure is built of 2024 aluminium alloy sheet and extrusion.

These features combined with precision workmanship provide a high degree of interchange ability as well as the easy replacement of parts. All metal components are protected against corrosion by priming, painting, and plating/enameling before a tough polyurethane-based external paint is applied, protecting the Turbo Porter in all types of climate and conditions. 1 The fuselage is equipped with a hinged door on both sides of the cockpit and a large sliding door on both sides of the cabin. Optional trapdoors can be fitted in the centre of the cabin floor. Each trapdoor can take a load of 150 kg (330 lb). The trapdoors can be opened and closed in flight by the pilot.

3,700 mm (145.7 in.)

1,040 mm (40.9 in.)

Optional 900 mm Trapdoors (35.4 in.)

580 mm 1,580 mm (62.2 in.) (22.8 in.)

Floor Freight Hatch Compartment

Cockpit Doors on T-Rails Sliding Doors on Both Sides Both Sides DESERT AND The Turbo Porter is designed to operate under the most unfavorable conditions. TRANSPORT With a useable volume of more than three cubic meters and a payload of more BUSH OPERATION Specially-designed options easily turn the PC-6 into a desert horse for operation CARGO than 1,000 kg, the name “Porter” means what it says as the PC-6 is made for the on sandy, stony, soft or muddy ground. The ability to operate from different types job. Specially-made fixtures allow cargo to be fixed very easily and safely. of unprepared airstrips and in the harshest environments has proven the PC-6 to Thanks to its outstanding STOL capabilities, the PC-6 can operate in areas normally 1,300 mm (51.2 in.) be the real “workhorse” of the air. only reachable by helicopters.

2,300 mm (90.5 in.)

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CABIN VOLUME AND PAYLOAD

The Pilatus PC-6 has earned its reputation as a workhorse with a cabin volume of more than three cubic meters and a total payload of over 1,000 kg. A large sliding door on both sides of the aircraft allows easy access to the cabin for loading and removal of freight. When extra space is needed, the passenger seats can be quickly removed and stowed in the additional seat stowage area behind the cabin. The standard floor hatch enables a platform for a wide range of surveillance functions without the necessity of any design changes.

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TECHNICAL OVERVIEW

ELECTRICAL FLAPS ELECTRICAL TRIM (ALL AXES) STABILIZER, RUDDER AND AILERON ADJUSTABLE PILOT SEAT SIX PASSENGER SEATS (STOWABLE FOR CARGO FLIGHTS) A LARGE SLIDING DOOR ON BOTH SIDES FOR EASY ACCESS HATCH DOOR FOR SUPPLY DROPPING, CAMERA INSTALLATION, ETC. (EASY TO USE BY PILOT)

COCKPIT The brand new PC-6 glass cockpit features state-of-the-art Garmin G950 cockpit avionics. It sets unprecedented standards in simplicity, reliability and technology for pilots in all phases of the flight. The cockpit comprises a complete and ready-to-fly PT6A-27 system, inspired by a low workload philosophy. Known throughout the world, Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PT6A is the Two large LCD screens provide clear visual input, allowing pilots most reliable and thoroughly proven power plant in its class. The to operate with ease and dispatch in a wealth of situations. PC-6’s PT6A-27 is an advanced design of this engine family, with The main features of the cockpit are: a thermodynamic power rating of 650 shaft horsepower (SHP), – 10.4” Primary Flight Display (PFD) that provides all the flat-rated to 550 SHP at take-off. important flight information for the pilot including attitude, airspeed, altitude and vertical speed and Nav/Com tuning. It also provides an HSI which displays all navigation information. –10.4” Multi Function Display (MFD) that provides access to a multitude of systems and mission management pages including engine sensor data, topography, terrain, traffic, weather, airport charts and airways data. – An autopilot can be installed in the PC-6. The autopilot pro- PROPELLER vides an automatic flight capability in all the phases of flight. The propeller is a Hartzell HC-B3TN-3D three-bladed (and on – The Secondary Flight Instruments provide a fully independent STC basis, a Hartzell HC-D4N-3P four-bladed), fully reversing and back-up for attitude, altitude and airspeed in case of com- feathering constant-speed type, driven by the free turbine through plete electrical failure. a reduction gearbox. The propeller is equipped with an optional – Electrical and avionic equipment can be easily adjusted to anti-icing facility. customer requirements. – More options like TCAS, TAWS, radar, stormscope etc. are also available.

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PC-6 TURBO PORTER CABIN LAYOUTS ANYWHERE, ANYTIME IN ANY ENVIRONMENT The Pilatus Turbo Porter is a flying system which is convertible to perform a wide range of missions. The design of the aircraft permits rapid conversion from one application to another. The following are the cabin configurations for various missions. THE PORTER IS READY. ARE YOU?

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Pilatus Aircraft Ltd was founded in 1939 and is currently world market leader in the manufacture and sale of single-engine turboprop aircraft. It is the only Swiss company that develops and produces private and training aircraft. At the headquar- PARADROPPING ters in Stans, Switzerland, Pilatus is licensed to maintain and perform upgrades on a variety of aircraft. This service is complemented by three independent subsidiaries in Altenrhein (Switzerland), in Broomfield (Colorado, USA) and Adelaide (Australia). With over 1,100 employees at its headquarters, Pilatus is one of the largest employers in Central Switzerland and is active in the promotion of almost 100 apprentices in seven different vocations.

AMBULANCE FERRY EQUIPMENT

3 tanks, approx. 568 litres (150 US gal).

Ferry tank operations are in accordance Direct Contact with CAR 8. Phone +41 41 619 65 80 Fax +41 41 619 65 76 [email protected]

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CAPABILITY + RELIABILITY + VERSATILITY =

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PC-6 TURBO PORTER ANYWHERE, ANYTIME IN ANY ENVIRONMENT

THE PORTER IS READY. ARE YOU?

Direct Contact Phone +41 41 619 65 80 Fax +41 41 619 65 76 [email protected]

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd P.O. Box 992, 6371 Stans, Switzerland Phone +41 41 619 61 11, Fax +41 41 610 92 30 www.pilatus-aircraft.com

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