PC-12NG Cockpit Prep and Engine Start

[@tm502010]

There’s so many videos about flying - and many less about the paperwork and procedures side - along with how all of that translates to the cockpit equipment and electronics. So good that you did this in detail. I wish others were as nuts and bolts oriented.

[@MilkBoy17520]

Those battery switches on the overhead panel have such a satisfying sound when they're flipped, very sturdy sounding

[@pierro281279]

Mostly thanks to the relays they're driving :)

[@iPelaaja1]

Its the relay that clicks

[@cydoniaquest]

I absolutely love this video.....I'm fascinated by the PC-12ng....I wanted to clean the dust off your flight displays though, LOL....Thankyou for making this video. I hope you make more.

[@mikentx57]

Everything I wanted to say cydoniaquest said here.

[@MrSuzuki1187]

Other than my suggestions for when it’s safe to turn the batteries on, and an easier way to load airways and fixes in the Flight Management Window, this is an excellent tutorial on programming the Apex avionics, and this from a highly experienced PC-12NG pilot. Kudos to you Maxwell!

[@zk9058]

You really grip and flick those switches on the overhead with authority. Serious authority! Great video. I’m not a pilot, but i pretend to be one on my computer. Now i know the proper procedure for cold and dark to engine start up on the PC12ng. Thank you!

[@longlive737]

Z K You’re welcome!

[@beckramsey7746]

You talking about flight simming? If so, what PC12 NG do you use? I've been unable to find a good one.

[@MrSuzuki1187]

Other than my two suggestions on when it’s safe to turn the batteries and a better was to load airways and fixes, this is a very well done tutorial, and this from a highly experienced PC-12NG pilot. Kudos to you Maxwell!

[@rikright960]

Thanks for the video. Most videos show the prop starting to turn , and not the engine gauges, or what the pilot is doing during startup. Which interests me far more than the prop turning. Love the PC12..

[@mysimacademy6373]

Great video. To add a tip, You can also enter airways by first entering your jump on fix then on the next waypoint , enter the airway, then exit fix. i.e SJB then V30.LANNA . You don't have to do it from the airway menu. That's a lot of extra steps.

[@longlive737]

I learned something new today! I’m gonna try this out, thanks for the tip!

[@mysimacademy6373]

Ohhhh you have the mouse wheel. Soooo much easier in turbulence. Lol. We have the joystick which is a pain sometimes.

[@MrSuzuki1187]

I made the same suggestion before I read yours, Mike . Great minds think alike! Didn’t we fly V30.LANNA in my Pilatus? Joel

[@captainchris0211]

Great video....you did a very good job expaining things in detail to somebody who has no experience with the system. Well done!

[@bruceross1393]

Way too many "pilot snobs" criticizing. I have over 11,000 hours (couple of thousand in a Caravan, none in a PC-12). I just took a corporate job and just now starting my training. This video was VERY helpful in giving me insight into the PC-12 and helped get a head-start on my training. Thanks for taking the time!

[@okyerepilot9391]

Can't wait to fly the PC12. .awesome aircraft

[@Crosbie85]

Pliot Okyere how do u get the opportunity😂

[@Hedgeflexlfz]

'@@Crosbie85 lol

[@johnmieras6431]

Does the primus system come standard with all that dust?

[@thepilotconnor]

Right seating in an NG and this video was very helpful.

[@ACcobra427]

Thanks. Details on the primus I've been hoping for, well done

[@willg967]

Excellent video.. A perfect primer before I head to Flight Safety..

[@ProPilotPete]

Lot of haters, I thought it was a great tutorial. Thanks for sharing

[@mattjhsn]

Pete knows.

[@AddyRyan66]

The 1st one I've seen using flt plan go..I appreciate you

[@MrSuzuki1187]

Another way to know when you can turn the batteries on after turning on the standby bus, is to watch for the icons in the Flight Management Window to switch from amber to white. When you see white entry options, it is safe to turn Battery 1 & 2 on.

[@DJ99777]

Thanks, very informative.

[@patrickmorrissey8754]

Max Excellent video! The PC12 has been a favorite of mine since it first came out. The detail explanation of systems is very much appreciated. I fly a C182T withe G1000 NXI so many of the systems are similar. But, can you BLUETOOTH a ForeFlight flight plan into the Honeywell FMS? QUESTION: Is there a rule of thumb for how high you fly? Is it a function of distance to be flown. Say for example if you had flights 100, 200, 300, 400, or 500 miles. What would be the benchmark altitudes for each one of those distances, not factoring in terrain and special use airspace altitude restrictions? Thanks again! Patrick from Albuquerque

[@cloudstreets1396]

“See this overhead panel? You never touch anything up here.” First thing he does is to start flicking switches on the overhead panel.

[@zk9058]

CloudStreets - i know...right!

[@BelowMinimums]

He said "you don't touch almost any of this" keyword being "almost" he didn't say you never touch any of it.

[@mattjhsn]

I'm changing my answer: This video is very informative about the flight deck of a Pilatus PC-12. I very much enjoyed the detail given about the avionics .. aviation electronics.

[@johnnypepouse9925]

@@mattjhsn say that again but slowly

[@JohnVanderbeck]

5 years later, using this video to try and figure out the NGX in MSFS 2024 :D

[@bernardanderson7569]

Maximum information and I'm ready to Preload and take me with you in the PC-12

[@pilotjenya]

Hey buddy! Thanks for the departure briefing example. I used it as an example, it helped me so much! I used it on a skilltest. ))

[@barkindustry8150]

Thanks for sharing man!

[@hazensearway]

Great plane, great airport, great F.B.O., great vid!

[@MrSuzuki1187]

Well done from a fellow NG pilot.

[@pilotjenya]

Hey buddy ! I hope u r doing fine! I took your brifieng as an example an follow the same model as you. Itmwas highlighed by examiner as very professional. So it's befause of you. Thaaaaaanks!!! I fly piper m600

[@mitchellloder1032]

Great video

[@morrisdyer9560]

When you understand what a jet engine is and how it actually works, it's very difficult to rule-out catastrophic failure at anytime. On the other hand, technology has improved our control of the ball of fire 🔥 and therefore, the melting or destruction materials are contained. One jet engine, ten seat passenger airplane, very interesting😊.

[@Airflores322]

Thank you so much

[@gersonsalcedo]

Great! Easy life to great pilots!

[@bellasignora2668]

You are trying to show us the cockpit but in portrait. Were there things either side you didn't want us to see ?

[@longlive737]

Bella Signora You’re the first to notice! This was a compilation of Snapchats, which is why you’ll notice a cut every 60 seconds or so

[@Funraiser]

Very good video sir Thank you

[@brendanhogan9881]

Is precision important? You said you were cleared for 299 (at 7:32) but what your notebook showed and what you entered was 229. Is that important or does it not matter when there is a dropdown list?

[@longlive737]

Good catch! I don’t usually speak when plugging stuff in, syncing my mind, mouth, and fingers is a challenge. I struggle to walk and chew bubble gum simultaneously, also.

[@BelowMinimums]

Honeywell must have done the FMS on the 787. The font and graphics look very similar.

[@hakan737]

Cursor and finger control seems like a little bit hard in many options on the display. Is there any updated touch screen in new model PC12s or Honeywell Avionics?

[@diegoazcuy300]

Yes

[@AndreC]

Nice video! Thanks!

[@rfresh1011]

Very nice...thanks much...

[@eduardobueno2208]

Does the PC12 can have a Toillet?

[@longlive737]

Yes! There is a lavatory in executive interiors, not in commuter interiors. It is not externally serviceable.

[@adriel1788]

Can the FMS download a flightplan via a datalink provider like Arinc instead of having to manually enter all the points?

[@longlive737]

adriel wilson I wish! Unfortunately no, we don’t have a system to communicate via the FMS. So no CPDLC, D-ATIS, or ACARS-ish functionality!

[@loveplanes]

Thank you!

[@shouryakhare4807]

Do you require a gpu for startup or can you use battery for startup

[@devonopdendries7722]

You can use the battery power.

[@shouryakhare4807]

@@devonopdendries7722 thanks

[@a.flowers8737]

Great job....

[@h2oski1200]

you: you almost never touch any of these switches up top here.... also you: proceeds to touch every one of those switches multiple times :)

[@tm502010]

Nice video. New subscriber.

[@MrSuzuki1187]

When entering the route that includes an airway, using the “join” option is way too labor intensive. Simply type in the airway, such as V299, then a dot, and then the next fix. It would look like this; V299.HFD enter. Then V475.GDM enter. MUCH easier than doing it the way Maxwell shows.

[@mikeyriley8959]

Did you start it with the ships battery?

[@mikeb.1674]

How long would it take for a person that just got their ppl to get to the point of piloting a plane this complicated?

[@iliasmardakis2714]

My instructor with something like 2000hr, so far just started flying for the academy - operator he works for. Said it would take about a year to really be absolutely familiarized with the aircraft. Oh, he spent 3 weeks (full day courses), at Pilatus for the basic training!

[@piston_77]

Nice video! I have a question: How does the propeller (connected to the free power turbine) turn before fuel is injected? Does it just turn with air coming from the ATS or the battery? I thought the turbines turned with the expansion of gases.

[@longlive737]

ArgPiston good question! The PT6 is a free turbine, which means there’s no physical connection between the power turbines and the compressor. The starter generator is turned on with the starter switch, which begins turning the gas compressor (Ng). The compressor begins, well, compressing air, which is passed through the turbines, which turns the propellor. Imagine the power turbines are a pinwheel, the compressor is just blowing air onto the pinwheel and the pinwheel spins! Thats true for all stages of flight, from startup through full power!

[@piston_77]

@@longlive737 yeah, I know how they work but always thought the compressed air was not enough to turn the free turbine. thanks Max.

[@longlive737]

ArgPiston Oh I see! Yup, takes no effort to move the prop on the Pilatus. If the wind is above about 15-20 knots and coming from the right way it’ll spin in the wind. Sometimes it’ll be windmilling full tilt backwards, then we start it and it slows, stops, then starts going forward as ignition occurs.

[@piston_77]

@@longlive737 but I see it on all turboprop with free turbines like the PT6.

[@hash2all]

@@piston_77 Magic of physics!

[@MrSuzuki1187]

There is an easier way to load the route. After clicking on Amend Route, and you have an airway followed by a fix, just type, for example, V93.LRP instead of using the Join V93 method. You can load one fix after the dot. I only use the Join icon to load SIDs and STARS. Just my technique, but give it a try as I think you will find it easier.

[@MAGApepe]

can you get clearance via text ?

[@Neebs917]

No way!! Haha this is awesome

[@MrSuzuki1187]

Maxwell, I commend you for getting your IFR clearance and doing all of the computer inputs PRIOR to engine start. Then, I assume you get your IFR release at the end of the runway at uncontrolled fields. Mark Baker does all of this after engine start, even though his engine burns 30 gallons per hour at idle. I have suggested my method to him but he doesn’t agree. I try to operate my airplane as economically as possible and am responsible with my boss’s money. I just paid $9.60 per gallon for Jet A at Key West, so doing everything after engine start would be very wasteful.

[@24balla28]

cool

[@topofthegreen]

That’s my dream plane, I’m wanting tp fly for plane sense.

[@bagels377]

Yooo same!

[@stephenbritton9297]

Madison to B-port? just follow I-95! :)

[@sgtmerker2401]

You wanna see something really interesting? Check flightradar24.com and look over the Souther tip of texas along the border any night of the week. Theres a pc12 that circles NON STOP for 8 hrs, 5 days out of the week. Always at night. Only at night. For the last 3 or 4 years......no info if the plane comes up except that it's a pc12. Every night I can hear it flying over my house near KBRO airport.

[@natemarmy]

sgtmerker2401 customs and border protection I’m sure

[@davecrupel2817]

Customs owns a couple PC-12s. Probably surveillance configuration.

[@PiperFanPA28]

Plane is out of MFE.. that’s all I’m gonna say.

[@sgtmerker2401]

Think its outta HRL Belongs to Texas DPS. Seems as though a couple years back they purchased 2 PC-12s and put almost 2 million dollars worth of surveillance equipment in them. One flies over the southern tip of texas, the other flies over the El Paso region.

[@mikentx57]

Sure enough there it is at 14,000 ft. Right over McAllen

[@vongunter9947]

OooooOoooOooohhh

[@AxCYeR]

jesus christ, first thing i'd always do is cleaning those displays. a mere swipe with a proper cloth will do. i don't understand people who just don't give a shit about that in an aircraft.

[@DeutscherBürger-x1p]

why this cockpit so much dirty??? you never clean it??? dust everywhere. this is a 5 B Dollar aircraft, dirty pilot !!!!

[@aloisschollerer4884]

Illogical and far too hectic. Has no idea about filming

[@longlive737]

Yep. These were actually snapchats that I stitched together into a Frankenstein’s monster. That’s why they’re mostly shot in vertical.