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Pilatus PC-12 Quick Reference

V-SPEEDS

SpeedValueDescription
Vr (flaps 15)82 KIASMTOW 10,450 lb sea level ISA
Vr (flaps 30)76 KIASReduced takeoff distance
Vx120 KIASBest angle climb
Vy130 KIASSea level; 125 KIAS to 15,000 ft; 120 KIAS above 20,000 ft
Vo166 KIASMax operating maneuvering at 10,450 lb
Vfe (15 deg)165 KIASFlaps at or below 15 deg
Vfe (30/40 deg)130 KIASFlaps above 15 deg
Vlo180 KIASMax gear operating, extension and retraction
Vle240 KIASMax speed gear extended
Vmo / Mmo240 KIAS / M0.49240 KIAS at or below 16,300 ft, then per VMO schedule
Vapp (flaps 40)85 KIASMLW 9,921 lb; flaps 30 is 89 KIAS, flaps 15 is 99 KIAS, flaps 0 is 120 KIAS
Best Glide119 KIASPropeller feathered at 10,450 lb; 110 KIAS at 9,040 lb

POWER SETTINGS

PhaseSetting
Takeoff1,200 SHP / 44.84 psi torque / ITT 850 degC / Np 1,700 RPM (5 min limit)
Max climb1,200 SHP / 44.84 psi torque / ITT 825 degC
Cruise1,100 SHP / 40.63 psi torque / ITT 820 degC
Max reverse900 SHP / 34.26 psi torque / ITT 820 degC / Np 1,650 RPM
Min idleNg 64.5% / ITT 750 degC
Transient (20 sec)61.00 psi torque / ITT 900 degC / Ng 104.3% / Np 1,870 RPM

FLAP SCHEDULE

SettingMax SpeedUse
0 (UP)AnyCruise and climb; retract at 100 KIAS after takeoff
15 deg165 KIAS maxNormal takeoff and initial approach
30 deg130 KIAS maxReduced takeoff distance and landing approach
40 deg130 KIAS maxNormal landing

ENGINE LIMITS

ParameterValue
EnginePratt and Whitney Canada PT6E-67XP (PC-12 NGX, MSN 2001 and up)
Max ITT (takeoff)850 degC
Max ITT (max climb)825 degC
Max ITT (cruise)820 degC
Max ITT (start)1,000 degC, time limited to 5 sec
Max torque44.84 psi (23.92 psi below 1,000 prop RPM)
Ng limit104%
Np limit1,700 RPM
Oil pressure90-135 psi; 60 psi minimum below 23.92 psi torque; below 60 psi stop the engine
Oil temperature15-110 degC for takeoff; 105-110 degC limited to 10 min

KEY NUMBERS

ParameterValue
Max Ramp Weight10,495 lb (4,760 kg)
Max Takeoff Weight10,450 lb (4,740 kg)
Max Landing Weight9,921 lb (4,500 kg)
Max Zero Fuel Weight9,039 lb (4,100 kg)
Fuel (usable)402 US gal, 2,703.6 lb (1,521.5 litres)
Oil capacity3.6 US gal (13.6 litres) total
Max altitude (engine inlet limit)30,000 ft
Max demonstrated crosswind30 kts flaps 0, 25 kts flaps 15, 20 kts flaps 30, 15 kts flaps 40