Inside The $12 Million Pilatus PC24 Private Jet

Intro
The Pilatus PC24 is simply unique. It’s the only aircraft combining the versatility of a turboprop with the cabin size of a medium-light jet, and the performance of a light jet. It’s a plane that simply doesn’t fit into any of the existing business jet categories. That’s why Pilatus had to create a new one: the Super Versatile Jet category. The Pilatus PC24 has been engineered to be “off-road” compatible from the beginning. Its outstanding short-field performance, even on unpaved runways, opens up an incredible level of mobility.

Overview & History
The Pilatus PC-24 was unveiled in May 2013 and deliveries began five years later in April 2018, making it a one-of-a-kind offering in the private jet business. It does not strictly fit into any current aircraft category. It features the cabin space of a midsize jet, the performance of a light jet, and the maneuverability of a turboprop. This has prompted Pilatus to design a new category for the PC-24, dubbed the Super Versatile Jet. It has a strong short-field performance and can land and take off on dirt runways.

Interior
The Pilatus PC-24 has a continuous level floor with a cabin height maximum of 5 ft 1 in, comfortable leathers, and rare oak cupboards with unique designs. Once seated, the chairs rotate in numerous orientations and the armrests on both sides fold down, making it much simpler to converse within the cabin. Of course, when an aircraft is designated the Super Versatile Jet, you expect it to apply to every part of the aircraft, including the cabin. The aircraft can be outfitted purely for freight, medical evacuations, or as a 10-seat commuter service. A typical business jet arrangement on the Pilatus PC-24 will include either six or eight seats. The Pilatus PC-24 has ample capacity inside, with a cabin volume of 501 cubic feet and a luggage compartment of 90 cubic feet, along with a cargo door wide enough for a pallet.

Cockpit
The PC-24, like all Pilatus aircraft, is approved for single-pilot operation, which is quite unusual in this category of aircraft. Pilatus accomplished this by designing an efficient and user-friendly cockpit configuration. The cockpit has been designed to lessen the pilot's burden, allowing for increased safety and complete situational awareness. If you charter the aircraft, you will nearly always find two pilots in the front, but if you are a pilot who wants to split your time between the front and the back, this aircraft has you covered.
Pilatus has installed their Advanced Cockpit Environment on the PC-24. According to Pilatus, it "is so capable and provides such a wealth of functionality that in its most basic configuration it boasts the most intuitive and user-friendly cockpit concepts ever seen in business aviation." The PC-24 has four 12-inch displays that allow the pilot (or pilots) to organize all pertinent information most conveniently and effectively. A Synthetic Vision System, Autothrottle, Graphical Flight Planning, Traffic Collision Avoidance System, and Localiser Performance with Vertical guiding capabilities are all featured in the Pilatus Advanced
Cockpit Environment.

Performance
The Pilatus PC-24 is propelled by two rear-mounted Williams FJ44-4A turbofan engines, each capable of delivering 3,420 lbf of torque and 6,840 lbf total. These engines have a maximum cruise speed of 440 knots and a maximum range of 2,000 nautical miles. The take-off and landing distances are quite outstanding, at only 2,930 and 2,370 feet or 900 and 720 meters respectively. The benefit of these figures is that the PC-24 can reach significantly more airports than any other aircraft of its size.
For example, there are around 11,500 paved airports accessible with a take-off distance of 2,930 feet globally. When you include airports that are at least 2,930 feet long and unpaved (grass or gravel), the total number of accessible airports rises by over 20,000.

Charter Cost
Chartering the PC-24 is a fantastic alternative if you want to travel someplace off the main path, or if you want to fly between big airports yet want a comfortable and smooth aircraft. The hourly cost of chartering the PC-24 is expected to be a little more than $4,000.

Purchase Cost
The starting price for a new Pilatus PC-24 ranges from 9 to 12 million dollars. If a used PC-24 is more to your taste, unfortunately it won't be much less expensive, even if you can locate one for sale! Because of the shortage of airplanes, used aircraft for sale are few and far between.

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