I have flown in a PC-12. But I didn't have a seat as I was in a stretcher, being flown from Wallaroo to Adelaide by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Kudos to the pilot for the smoothest landing I have ever experienced, even in bad weather. It wasn't their fault I had to wait 4 hours for an ambualce to take me to the hospital.
This Kiwi thinks the RFDS do incredible, incredible work and are real heroes of the skies! Those Pilots must get to see some really interesting places. The PC12s seem to be perfect machines for what they need. Thanks for sharing! Hope all is well now :)
Wintertime in July down under, in cold weather planes take off like jackrabbits. Try Texas on a 95 degree day. I have, density altitude, it takes forever
Also the pc12 has a long glider like wing, in the event of engine failure the gliding performance is impressive… also single engine ac have a very slow stall speed compared to many twins, thus theoretically the pc12 crash worthiness is superior.
It's actually really deceiving. You walk up to a PC12 and think wow, that is small. And I mean, it is no A320, but the interior actually feels somewhat spacious. I think the large windows really help with that. The Seats are really comfy, and have a proper over the shoulder seat belt like you would find in a car. In all my flights on a PC12, I have never done anything over 70 minutes. But I can definitely attest to it being quite comfortable and really quiet as well for a flight of that kind of duration. :) :) I would take a PC12 over the likes of a Metroliner any day :) :)
On the CHC-BHE route Sounds Air usually charge around $219 - $369 depending on when you book. They do however have fairly regular sales and can be picked up as low as $139. :)
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After spending 20 years as an aircraft mechanic theres a couple of things I know for sure, One...all aircraft power plants are designed, built and maintained by men, it's impossible for any of them to be 100% percent reliable and Two, you'll never increase commercial aviation safety, going to single engine aircraft.
@@Agislife1960 I can't, but people themselves can by evaluating cost and convenience and buying the ticket or staying away. I mean it is still a lot safer than most GA and still I am flying and am a happy camper and not a suicidal maniac.
@@marshallcarter6106 You should read thru all 250+ hull losses with the Cessna Caravan, I have. you'll find no fewer than 61 engine failures, which is almost 25% of all the hull losses for that aircraft. Then Read thru all the hull losses with the King Air 200 and you'll find 8 that are attributed to engine failure and two of those were double engine failures cuz the pilots just ran them out of fuel. The caravan is an older single engine turbine so it's had more exposure but as more operators put PC-12's in service as mini commuter's, you will have some engine failures and largely dependent on the geography, whether or not those failures turn into accidents. The flying Doctors of the Australian outback went to PC-12's years ago, and I believe they've already had one maybe two engine failures with them, both were safe dead stick landings. Single engine turbine are definitely cheaper, but over inhospitable terrain, it's not a good long term business plan.
