Pilatus PC-12 Close-Up Winter Taxi and Takeoff

[@lindenjimmie6109]

I absolutely love the sound of the engine!

[@TheHDAviation]

Same here!

[@GearJamminSalmon]

0:11 -- Cobra chickens be like "Show-off!", all jealy. I've seen that Pilatypus here in Boise before...along with a few others. Nice bird, nice sound.

[@TheHDAviation]

This one was always a fun visitor to see at CZNL, haven’t spotted it for a few years now. Bet you must get some nice traffic at Boise! The geese are definitely jealous of the PC-12.

[@GearJamminSalmon]

@@TheHDAviation -- Oh, we get PC-12s, Malibus, Meridians, KingAirs, Warthogs, Eagles, Falcons, Hornets, Talons, an errant AC-130...plus airliners and, during the midsummer, arriving & departing firebombers, like DC-10s, RJ85s, BAe-146s, even an MD-80. I sure miss the Q400s...sad to see 'em go.

[@louismiller6835]

...I'm In Love!!!..with the Swiss!!!!

[@TheHDAviation]

Nothing beats these Swiss props, I love them as well.

[@sgabriel]

Great prop tip vortices!!! Good catch.

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks, it was an impressive sight to see!

[@luizantoniofernandes1075]

Cold , very cold, but amazing & beautifull view...

[@TheHDAviation]

Yes, always fun to do some wintry spotting!

[@DrRchannel71]

great winter catch

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks, always fun doing some wintry spotting.

[@RobbieKiama]

This airport def needs a goose chasing dog employed full time :)

[@TheHDAviation]

Ya, the runway is always pretty covered in goose poop. There are lots around right now enjoying all the fresh grass.

[@BAVBavarianAviationVideonews]

Fantastic footage and great sound! Thumbs up my friend ;)

[@louismiller6835]

...most beautiful plane on thís Planet...for Me!!!

[@TheHDAviation]

They are beautiful indeed.

[@patrickhanna2659]

That is what you call Geese playing chicken!

[@GearJamminSalmon]

Cobra chicken!

[@benedictdesilva6677]

Well It is indeed Nelson, BC, Canada as stated below by *Maynerd* *Parroteye.* The mountainous terrain is hauntingly reminiscent of Engadin Airport in Switzerland, but stop at 0:00 and one clearly sees a signboard with *Norman* *Stibbs* *Airfield* - some armchair research confirms that this is in Nelson BC...

[@TheHDAviation]

Good eye! Yes, this was filmed in Nelson.

[@1STGeneral]

And at 4:36

[@desolatesurfer8651]

This plane is a beast for a single engine single propeller.

[@TheHDAviation]

Ya, love the PC-12. One impressive turboprop.

[@cs512tr]

nice bird hazard love this plane

[@TheHDAviation]

Ya, CZNL always has quite a few geese hanging around. Love the PC-12 as well, one of my favourites.

[@SkippyRo]

I like animals, but I don't think taking out a few dozen geese that are a potential risk is going to endanger the population of this species. They're out of control, and they're everywhere!

[@RobbieKiama]

@@SkippyRo an airport dog chasing them off would solve the issue nicely

[@SkippyRo]

@Roberto V, yes and no. They would chase them off, but perhaps drive them to occupy another airport. I'm in favor of thinning out the population. Responsibly.

[@1STGeneral]

The airport could specialize in goose pate. Every time a goose strike over the intercom now serving tarmac fresh goose 👌 pate

[@MiguelSuzartOFC]

I Love The airplane

[@TheHDAviation]

Same here, the PC-12 is one of my favourites.

[@Shape415]

Watch out for those Canadian geese, some big birds. Actually not sure what those were just a guess. Awesome takeoff tho. My #2 dream plane behind the TBM940

[@GearJamminSalmon]

Not Canadian geese...they be cobra chickens!

[@SAVA47-00]

Oh man those geese in the way make it kind of scary 😳

[@TheHDAviation]

Ya, they are definitely a bit too close for comfort.

[@genie0390]

man this is crazy. the pilot must have seen the geese at the end of the runway but still TO right into them?

[@zigarten]

They got spooked, and at that point in the take off, there's no stopping. Prop would have chewed the crap outta them anyway, not like a jet intake issue. ala Sully on the Hudson

[@jelt110]

Years ago, I had to wait 20 minutes for a migration of starlings or something that were flying over the runway at Westosh/Wilmot WI. long stream of birds as far as the eye could follow. ended up doing a short field takeoff to go under and avoid them.

[@RedArrow73]

OK, this has always had me wondering . . . What does the alternate flashing of the landing lights signify?

[@Turner9090]

The pc12 is like the Subaru WRX of the airplane world

[@TheHDAviation]

Love that comparison. And I love both the PC-12 and the WRX.

[@1STGeneral]

Blows head gaskets ?

[@luciifer666]

there were so many birds

[@arnaldopereira6730]

Muito bonito este avião!

[@TheHDAviation]

Love the PC-12!

[@maynerdparroteye7631]

Looks like Nelson, BC.

[@TheHDAviation]

It sure is!

[@BrianMcNay]

Birds!

[@Turner9090]

There’s a lot of geese at that airport =scary

[@rontribbey9038]

I thought they were driving it to town and back lol

[@darkbubblepenguin9865]

Why does the engine sound like a jet ????

[@fish509b]

It’s a turboprop, a jet engine with a propeller on one end. 😂

[@ery9077]

Seems high risk of bird strike

[@TheHDAviation]

Yes, there are quite a few geese that hang around the airport. Definitely a hazard.

[@ari-cowan]

Definitely NOT Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT).

[@TheHDAviation]

Nope, it definitely isn't.

[@samueledonadoni4050]

Ari Cowan u

[@GearJamminSalmon]

I used to catch 757s flying out of RNT back in '89...miss it.

[@rickkimball6125]

Those geese are just ho-hum...we gotta eat, who cares if that big loud machine is right by us.

[@TheHDAviation]

Ya, they seem a little too used to airplanes.