Pilatus PC-12 is a single-engined turbo-prop plane made in Switzerland. The first plane took off in 1991. Already in 2001 Pilatus PC-12 became the best plane according to FORBES. It is the favourite plane of the Silicon Valley businessmen.
The engine РТ6А-67В of Canadian manufacturer Pratt&Whitney Canada and the most powerful variant РТ6 is one the safest engines in the world. Swiss company has more than 60 years of immaculate work of Pilatus in the spheres of development, creation and technical maintenance of planes.
The maximum takeoff weight is 4500 kg, cruise speed is 500 km per hour, aviation range of action is 2500 km, operating ceiling - 9100 m. Takeoff distance is 700 m, landing run is 560 m, the length of the plane – 14,4 m, wingspread – 16,2 m, the wing area is 25,8 square meters. The size of luggage area of РС-12 is 113 х 45 х 88 cm, the size of the cabin is 390 х 130 х145 cm. The disposable load is 6-9 passengers or 1400 kg of cargo.
The air transport service is made like in the air-taxi. The rental price is 120-140 rub/km.
The distances:
Moscow – Solovki – 1042 km,
Moscow – Arkhangelsk – 1092 km,
St.Petersburg – Solovki – 635 km.