Pilatus PC-9 | Startup and Impressive Takeoff Nancy Essey Airport

🌍 Nancy- Essey airport (ENC/LFSN)
The Pilatus PC-9 is a single-engine, low-wing tandem-seat turboprop training aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. Designed as a more powerful evolution of the Pilatus PC-7, the PC-9's first flight was made in May 1984 after which certification was achieved in September 1985.
The PC-9 is a more powerful evolution of the PC-7. It retains the overall layout of its predecessor, but it has very little structural commonality with it. Amongst other improvements, the PC-9 features a larger cockpit with stepped ejection seats and also has a ventral airbrake.
As of 2023, more than 265 aircraft of this type have been built.
General characteristics
Crew: one or two pilots
Length: 10.14 m (33 ft 3 in)
Wingspan: 10.125 m (33 ft 3 in)
Height: 3.26 m (10 ft 8 in)
Empty weight: 1,725 kg (3,803 lb)
Gross weight: 2,350 kg (5,181 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 3,200 kg (7,055 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-62 turboprop, 857 kW (1,149 hp) flat-rated at 708 kW (950 shp)
Performance
Maximum speed: 593 km/h (368 mph, 320 kn)
Cruise speed: 556 km/h (345 mph, 300 kn) at 7,620 m (25,000 ft)
Stall speed: 143 km/h (89 mph, 77 kn) EAS flaps and gear up, 128 km/h (80 mph; 69 kn) flaps and gear down
Range: 1,537 km (955 mi, 830 nmi)
Endurance: 4 hr 30 min
Service ceiling: 11,580 m (37,990 ft)
g limits: + 7.0 g to −3.5 g
Rate of climb: 20.8 m/s (4,090 ft/min)
Take-off distance over 50 ft (15 m) obstacle at sea level: 1,280 ft (391 m)
Landing distance over 50 ft (15 m) obstacle at sea level: 2,295 ft (700 m)
Armament
Hardpoints: seven hardpoints, 3 under each wing, inner two rated at 250 kg (550 lb), outer rated at 110 kg (240 lb)
Le Pilatus PC-9 est un avion d'entraînement monomoteur à turbopropulseur à siège tandem à ailes basses fabriqué par Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. Conçu comme une évolution plus puissante du Pilatus PC-7, le premier vol du PC-9 a été effectué en mai 1984, après quoi la certification a été obtenue en septembre 1985.
Le PC-9 est une évolution plus puissante du PC-7. Il conserve la disposition générale de son prédécesseur, mais il a très peu de points communs structurels avec lui. Entre autres améliorations, le PC-9 dispose d'un cockpit plus grand avec des sièges éjectables à gradins et dispose également d'un aérofrein ventral.
En 2023, plus de 265 avions de ce type ont été construits.
Caractéristiques générales
Équipage : un ou deux pilotes
Longueur : 10,14 m
Envergure : 10,125 m
Hauteur : 3,26 m
Poids à vide : 1 725 kg (3 803 lb)
Poids brut : 2 350 kg (5 181 lb)
Masse maximale au décollage : 3 200 kg (7 055 lb)
Groupe motopropulseur: 1 × turbopropulseur Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-62, 857 kW (1149 ch) à plat à 708 kW (950 shp)
Performance
Vitesse maximale : 593 km/h (368 mph, 320 nœuds)
Vitesse de croisière : 556 km/h (345 mph, 300 kn) à 7 620 m (25 000 ft)
Vitesse de décrochage : 143 km/h (89 mph, 77 nœuds) volets EAS et train rentré, 128 km/h (80 mph ; 69 nœuds) volets et train sorti
Autonomie : 1 537 km (955 mi, 830 milles marins)
Endurance : 4h30
Plafond de service : 11 580 m (37 990 ft)
limites g : + 7,0 g à −3,5 g
Taux de montée : 20,8 m/s (4 090 ft/min)
Distance de décollage au-dessus d'un obstacle de 50 pieds (15 m) au niveau de la mer : 1 280 pieds (391 m)
Distance d'atterrissage sur un obstacle de 50 pieds (15 m) au niveau de la mer : 700 m
Armement
Points durs: sept points durs, 3 sous chaque aile, deux intérieurs évalués à 250 kg (550 lb), extérieurs évalués à 110 kg (240 lb)
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[@shikharkeshari009]

Beautiful catch FX! The colours look so amazing! That takeoff was so smooth! Nice sound capture!

[@foxxray54]

Thank you very much buddy. Yes, the takeoff was amazing. PC9 are quite rare birds so it’s nice to catch this one.

[@TheHDAviation]

Super cool little turboprop, love the paint on this one as well. Nice sporty takeoff, that must be so fun to fly!

[@foxxray54]

Thanks for watching mate. Yeah. Love it too. It is based here for a few weeks. Always nice to see this kind of sporty takeoff.

[@TheHDAviation]

@@foxxray54 That is great it will be there for a couple weeks, hope you can catch it flying a few more times.

[@jeromemervelet54]

Top de l'avoir fait ce PC9. Jolie ressource au décollage, puissant quand meme. Jolie video comme d'habitude

[@foxxray54]

Merci. Oui, c’est vraiment cool de l’avoir en ce moment ! Ça change 😎

[@jeromemervelet54]

@@foxxray54 c'est sympa

[@foxxray54]

Clairement

[@svenadolf9178]

Merci beaucoup for all your kind service at LFSN!!! Au revoir de Sven, Frank et Juri

[@foxxray54]

@@svenadolf9178 merci à vous. Hoping to see you again at LFSN in the future.

[@andrewsewraviation3991]

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[@foxxray54]

Thanks Andrew. It was great catching this cool PC9. Loved its departure. Glad you enjoyed it too. Have a nice day buddy.