Inside The $8 Million Pilatus PC12 NGX

[@MarcPagan]

Thanks for another great video. As a former airline pilot and instructor who's been fortunate to fly to a ton of non-airline served airports ...the PC-12 is "the one" for anyone with constant missions of under 600 nm or so. Most people don't know that there's a 250 knot speed limit under 10,000 feet. So, the shorter the route, the less time a jet saves one in trip time. The combo of fuel burn, speed, and pax capacity has been unbeatable. We'll see how the new Beechcraft Denali competes.

[@AviationBase]

Thank you for your tips, Marc!

[@BlackAfro77]

Can I ask why you say under 600?

[@MarcPagan]

Fuel burn /use. A turbo-prop uses less fuel per NM than a Jet - however, it's slower. But, with a short enough trip, a jet doesn't save that much time. Plus, there's a 250 knot speed limit under 10,000 feet. @@BlackAfro77

[@armyranger9346]

The NGX model is five years old, time to come out with a new updated model with autothrottle and a "Home Safe" type option.

[@GreatDataVideos]

I believe that it does have autothrottle already. They don't use Garmin avionics, so I suspect a "Home Safe" type option won't be any time soon. I don't know if Honeywell is working on such an option. Must be massively complex.

[@nxfedlt1]

@@GreatDataVideos garmin is coming.

[@GreatDataVideos]

@@nxfedlt1 That would be nice! A 'Home Safe' feature would be a huge boost, plus many pilots moving up to an NGX would already be familiar with Garmin avionics.

[@beachbum1523]

The PC-12NGX has full FADEC, autothrottle, and "home safe" capability. I don't think they need to update it; no need to fix what isn't broken.

[@nxfedlt1]

@@beachbum1523 there's no homesafe option. That is a garmin feature and as of now there's no Garmin decks in NG or NGx

[@micbrenoel5459]

Not an $8 million price tags;closer to 6

[@AaronMeade-hd1np]

Yeah I would think so

[@silverhorder1969]

Was thinking the same thing. The limited weight capacity, and sub 300kts for $8 million seems too steep.

[@GreatDataVideos]

There's a 2024 being sold for $7,500,000 right now.

[@nxfedlt1]

current factory positions are not far from 8. They told me 3 year wait.

[@ChrisMichals]

🤔 since when did it go from 5.5 to 8???

[@veracite8517]

They propose you to buy two wings and one engine after you paid the 5.5

[@scottyt0190]

Just after 6 minutes your video is of a Piper briefly.

[@goMediaGenius]

I have been a pilot since 1983 and have flown a lot of planes ............if you like single engine piston and I do because twins are more dangerous (P-factor) and more maintenance 2 engines not 1 ....... the Pilatus checks a lot of boxes .....safety, reliability, and luxury are just a few ................Swiss made ain't bad either !

[@ruralparadise8901]

Awesome! 🎉

[@serhiishynkaruk6752]

Just a perfect bullet with propeller.

[@DavidLovesJesus]

Thanks!

[@AviationBase]

Thank you very much, David!

[@ElCapitan12]

It is 6.3 MSRP, you can grind them a little on a cash deal.

[@cougarlove8542]

This is the most versatile and cost effective aircraft after it is purchased. The TBM 960 is great and faster but how many passengers can go 1,700 miles without needing a bathroom? 4 or 5 hours holding it, just doesn’t work for most. The PC-12 is a little slower but if you have to stop to let grandma Betty pee, well their goes that speed performance advantage. That’s just my opinion. Both are absolute beast aircraft.

[@clipper6014]

It’s always better to buy a bit used jet than a new single engine turoprop.

[@climbmaintain]

uh..no lol

[@Vladdy89]

@@climbmaintain It depends. For short flights at low altitude, the Pilatus will be superior to a jet, even with the current Pilatus price of over six million $. For long-haul flights at high altitude with a comfortable cabin altitude, a jet is much better than the Pilatus. You won't feel good on a five-hour flight with a cabin altitude above ten thousand feet in a Pilatus. And you won't save so much on expenses. Jets are also safer thanks to two engines, much faster climb rate, better anti-ice systems and high altitude cruise.

[@stevenflattum156]

Piper M600 accidentally in flight 🤣

[@jgrn43]

Nice plane. Thought it was cheaper

[@AviationBase]

I wish it was cheaper

[@grizzly3133]

What you boys smoke over there..get it together

[@teamextras4life270]

👀🤔🧐😲🤯💪🏾💯

[@MoneyM216]

8 million and no toilet 🚽 😒

[@RicardoLemos-h1b]

CUstava 5 agora custa 8 milhon 👎👎👎

[@randychristianlidster-clau8214]

No lavatory?

[@samgramsam]

Can’t remember if it’s this video or another (I watched a few back to back), but there is one in the front of the plane. I noticed none of the videos showed it, just mentioned it existed.

[@micbrenoel5459]

it was shown

[@Rubibi-saltwaterjim]

I fly a pc12 without a toilet and have never needed one. 3500 hours on type.

[@MrFreddyjack]

@@Rubibi-saltwaterjimmost pilots never need the toilet, it’s really for the passenger that don’t plan

[@sandralanger9398]

The toilet is optional.

[@DanielC__]

You can not buy this plane for 5M.

[@climbmaintain]

not an NGX but you can easily buy a nice legacy for that much

[@Sneakydilbert]

Pretty useless airplane for 8 million bucks.

[@gagewarner6502]

What's a better option at the same price point? Keeping in mind the base model of this plane is 4.4mil and the 8mil is with upgrades

[@seralyncampbell4731]

pretty weird to call a machine that can fly through the air in plush comfort "useless". Expensive, maybe even overpriced? Yeah, sure. But not useless.

[@Sneakydilbert]

@@seralyncampbell4731 leave this conversation for actual pilots Go focus on your blog

[@seralyncampbell4731]

@@Sneakydilbert whatever you say, cupcake 😉

[@MichaelDeutschman]

​@seralyncampbell4731 you can add plush comforts to a garbage truck too