Pilatus PC6 Turbo Porter Start up and impressive Take-off

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  • Опубліковано 11 гру 2024

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  • @billyost1479
    @billyost1479 5 років тому +68

    As a retired turbine engine mechanic I must say I still get excited when I hear one starting up.
    It's all in the sound.

    • @leefithian3704
      @leefithian3704 4 роки тому +3

      -27 pt6 , 11 yrs of that sound at 20 loads a day , loving memories of Porter , Fairchild version at that

    • @Cbob64
      @Cbob64 2 роки тому

      A small present for you : ua-cam.com/video/C_BWFxhbWc4/v-deo.html&ab_channel=padtango

  • @marks_sparks1
    @marks_sparks1 7 років тому +8

    one of the most glorious sounds I've ever heard is a PC-6 startup. one of the most impressive sights is a PC diving to and straightening for a runway landing at 200ft . Irish Parachute Club, Edenderry, Eire

    • @slartybarfastb3648
      @slartybarfastb3648 6 років тому

      marksandsparks1 Blue Skies from DeLand. So happy to have jumped from one for a few weeks here. Our DZ-owned Porter crashed on take-off some time back but we borrowed one for a short time later on.

  • @crooked-halo
    @crooked-halo 2 роки тому +1

    You showoff! That's incredible!

  • @BlueSky-qv7cd
    @BlueSky-qv7cd 9 років тому +29

    Such a cool aircraft and the Porter along with the Otter and Beaver did a lot
    to open up many remote places in the world.

  • @foodie3.1415
    @foodie3.1415 5 років тому +5

    The switch from reverse to forward, impressive! The plane masterful.....

    • @miketybring4700
      @miketybring4700 Рік тому +3

      I know l am going to sound naive but l never knew airplanes could go into reverse.

  • @petrokemikal
    @petrokemikal 2 роки тому +23

    My uncle told me the reason for the long nose was because the engine was so light compared to a combustion engine it had to be moved further forward to get the correct cg for the wing.. It also allowed a better usable range of the cg for loading of goods and moving things around.. I actually always wondered why it had such a disproportionately long nose, well I guess I know now lol...

    • @asthalis
      @asthalis Рік тому +1

      Yes, that's right. Same thing with some piston engine Cessnas converted into props, you can't miss their long nose !

    • @richardpark3054
      @richardpark3054 Рік тому

      Also improves over-the-nose visibility!

    • @asthalis
      @asthalis Рік тому +2

      @@richardpark3054
      Explain to me how you can improve the visibility with a longer nose ??

    • @richardpark3054
      @richardpark3054 Рік тому +1

      @@asthalis It's 'sarcasm'! I owned a half-scale Corsair a few decades ago and I couldn't see anything over the nose! I'd s-turn while taxiing, periodically dip the nose on climb out. But landing and take off was accomplished by looking out the side for runway orientation. After a while, I learned to land without a final approach: a descending turn and roll out on the runway.

  • @GoingtoHecq
    @GoingtoHecq 4 роки тому +11

    It almost literally just hopped off the ground. It flies so softly. I've never seen a plane like that

  • @janwilliams178
    @janwilliams178 5 років тому +22

    I've never seen anything like this a plane with reverse and the shortest takeoff ever!

    • @ChevTecGroup
      @ChevTecGroup 5 років тому +2

      Draco?

    • @60viking
      @60viking 4 роки тому +1

      Is that reverse done with prop pitch or actual wheel motor? Cool and watching it makes me dizzy alittle. Up up and away.

    • @geoh7777
      @geoh7777 4 роки тому

      @Todd m Maybe he was somehow referring to this Draco:
      ua-cam.com/video/PqhI4MeCn1c/v-deo.html

    • @ionator2000ist
      @ionator2000ist 4 роки тому +1

      @@60viking its prop pitch that allows them to reverse.

  • @viper8red
    @viper8red 10 років тому +79

    I love the sound of turboprops in the morning. :D

    • @ctwentysevenj6531
      @ctwentysevenj6531 7 років тому +1

      And the smell of the kerosene or Jet A1 fuel!

    • @robertneven7563
      @robertneven7563 6 років тому +1

      @@ctwentysevenj6531 i love the jumps out of that bloody amazing plane , more thaen 200

    • @normanjwillis7045
      @normanjwillis7045 5 років тому

      and the short take off!!

    • @kentwilliams4152
      @kentwilliams4152 4 роки тому

      There is a great turbine startup on UA-cam in Mosquito “XET STARTUP.”

  • @richardpark3054
    @richardpark3054 Рік тому

    I absolutely love the ability to back up! I have a Seabee with reversing prop. But 'Mermaide of the Skye' will never take off like that!

  • @naoeoquevocepensa7181
    @naoeoquevocepensa7181 5 років тому +6

    Seven seconds to take off! incredible.

  • @fmartino100
    @fmartino100 7 років тому +1

    She's a beauty. Planes were never allowed to park in the city because they couldn't back up. This beauty changes everything LOL...Frank

  • @donjose4656
    @donjose4656 3 роки тому +1

    Formidable avion ! C'est un véritable ADAC ! Bravo les Suisses !

  • @MrGuliton
    @MrGuliton 5 років тому +20

    i was once at the factory and they make test runs from the parking lot.

    • @kamilsp7
      @kamilsp7 4 роки тому +1

      If you we're there in the 60's.
      Such scene is a part of Pilatus promo video.

  • @flymachine
    @flymachine 2 роки тому +1

    One of my favourite aircraft of all time, the other is also a Pilatus

  • @rjeff4179
    @rjeff4179 5 років тому +1

    Between the silver blue and green absolutely beautiful thank you for that

  • @mikeupton5406
    @mikeupton5406 5 років тому +7

    Beautiful paint scheme.
    I didn't know you could get a backup camera......
    Needs one of those backup alarms they put on commercial trucks. BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

  • @golfcharlie232
    @golfcharlie232 12 років тому +12

    Fantastic ! This plane is a pure dream to fly ..

    • @Nicpat84vr
      @Nicpat84vr 3 роки тому +1

      no, the stick is hard as a closing a medieval gate

  • @timcarrington1311
    @timcarrington1311 5 років тому +2

    We had two with the Police in Oman. (A40-AK & A40-AL I think in 1975/6) Great aircraft! When we were at the factory they demonstrated their 'steam rocket' for even shorter take-off. Magic!

    • @mikeh2520
      @mikeh2520 2 роки тому +1

      Please tell us what the "steam rocket" was.

    • @timcarrington1311
      @timcarrington1311 2 роки тому +2

      @@mikeh2520 HI Mike. The 'steam rocket' was a tubular device below the fuselage where the water was super heated by the engine and then released at high pressure to produce added power which made the Porter almost virtually leap into the air without pollution.

    • @mikeh2520
      @mikeh2520 2 роки тому +1

      @@timcarrington1311 Thanks! I never would have imagined such a thing.

  • @juliogonzo2718
    @juliogonzo2718 Місяць тому

    It was a very hot day too so that is even more impressive. It was about 31°C by calculating cricket chirps. Yes you can do that, i tried it listening to crickets in my backyard and was within a degree.
    To convert cricket chirps to degrees Celsius, count the number of chirps in 25 seconds, divide by 3, then add 4 to get the temperature

  • @larrysmith1568
    @larrysmith1568 5 років тому +1

    Air America flew porters during Vietnam war. They required little more that postage stamp to take off and land. Impressive.

  • @dieselrotor
    @dieselrotor 5 років тому +1

    So what, I have one of these for every day of the week and two 12's for the weekend (Then I woke up) ! Sweet video, sweet ship !

  • @pedrofondevila
    @pedrofondevila 11 років тому +3

    Yo volé una Pilatus PC6 turbo porter el año 1975 y me quedé asombrado de sus despegues y aterrizajes STOL.

  • @JohnDoe-fz5cz
    @JohnDoe-fz5cz 4 роки тому +1

    impressive. i bet it's a thrill landing in a crosswind.

  • @brendaproffitt1011
    @brendaproffitt1011 7 років тому +3

    Totally incredible plane and the color of it. Just amazing flying and the take off too great turns too..you did an excellent job on this video too..Thank you so so much for your videos too..

  • @ionutzxpo
    @ionutzxpo 3 роки тому +1

    fantastic short takeoff!

  • @MyFabian94
    @MyFabian94 10 років тому +44

    This is amongst my favourite looking aircraft.

    • @wilurbean
      @wilurbean 7 років тому +2

      That fugly tail tho. Would look better with a C152/172 swept tail, instead of the door for a rudder

    • @ltr4300
      @ltr4300 7 років тому +8

      Pretty don't get you off a mountain in one piece....

    • @bliglum
      @bliglum 7 років тому +5

      So ugly it's cute kind of thing?

    • @brucebear1
      @brucebear1 7 років тому +2

      Made that way. If you have two spare parts (fixed surface and control panel), you can replace left or right hor. stabilizer and elevator or ver. stabilizer and rudder!

    • @duckflymcgoo
      @duckflymcgoo 7 років тому

      Telegram for Mongo.

  • @aircommando505
    @aircommando505 7 років тому +2

    Loved watching them take-off and land back in Thailand. Air America used them quite a bit.

  • @johnderby8921
    @johnderby8921 2 роки тому

    Had a ride in an older Courier quite a few years ago! Unbelievable11111 PPL

  • @screaminlordbyron7767
    @screaminlordbyron7767 4 роки тому +2

    Looks and sounds as well as it performs. What a great plane!

  • @DasMoose9001
    @DasMoose9001 Рік тому +2

    It's a very unappealing aircraft on the outside, but nothing beats their capabilities and speed.
    I'll always want one.

  • @philbell7952
    @philbell7952 Рік тому

    Wow! Didn’t know it cut back up👍👍

  • @jeremycrowder6554
    @jeremycrowder6554 7 років тому +1

    I've finally seen everything now that I've seen an airplane back up.

    • @ralphcraig5816
      @ralphcraig5816 7 років тому +1

      Enough headwind and a good pilot can make it fly backward!

  • @aerocap
    @aerocap Рік тому

    Pilatus PC6: Amazing!!

  • @saabysaabinsky2785
    @saabysaabinsky2785 5 років тому +3

    Beautiful airplane!

  • @hmoobtojsiab4349
    @hmoobtojsiab4349 2 роки тому

    The most beautiful airplane.

  • @jevyoung8885
    @jevyoung8885 6 років тому

    Kature airplane. Beautiful. This airplane can land on a rough surface on top of mountain.

  • @justthebeginning1448
    @justthebeginning1448 4 роки тому +1

    That plane is badass!!😀

  • @antonhuman8446
    @antonhuman8446 Рік тому

    What a fantastic aircraft!

  • @dennism103
    @dennism103 5 років тому +5

    If I had the ability I would have one , it's one of my favorites.

  • @gmboy559
    @gmboy559 Рік тому

    What a *hell* of a motor.

  • @Cmoredebris
    @Cmoredebris 10 років тому +9

    Bring new meaning to "---back taxi on runway--".

  • @tuky3610
    @tuky3610 3 роки тому

    E S P E C T A C U L A R. . . Que nave, por Dios, maravillosa.

  • @77Avadon77
    @77Avadon77 10 років тому +28

    Nice helicopter you got there lol And the backing up.. now that's a fancy trick. I wonder if there's any mirror or way to look behind you for the pilot. He did it with such confidence.

    • @elcabezon5487
      @elcabezon5487 5 років тому +1

      He used a hairstylist mirror lol

  • @terencedillon5419
    @terencedillon5419 Рік тому

    Great jump ship 😃

  • @PaddyPilot
    @PaddyPilot 5 років тому +4

    Such a cool paint scheme!

  • @Threetails
    @Threetails 7 років тому +1

    I thought for a moment that the music I heard in the background was just how smooth and well-tuned that turboprop was.

  • @billyost1479
    @billyost1479 7 років тому +1

    What heck kind of take-off was that? What do you call that kind of taking take-off? "The invisible parking space catapult"?
    Wow!

  • @ERMVET1986
    @ERMVET1986 8 років тому

    6-7 seconds to lift off... amazing!

  • @NEROAviation
    @NEROAviation 6 років тому +4

    The crickets 🦗 really add to the excitement... lol great video; awesome plane !

  • @storm1sandy764
    @storm1sandy764 7 років тому +5

    Great plane for skydiving!

    • @aitorjara100
      @aitorjara100 6 років тому

      Actually it sucks to fit 10 people in there.... Better to have something bigger and more professinal such as a caravan twin otter or a beechcraft

  • @UTubeGlennAR
    @UTubeGlennAR 6 років тому

    Thumbs Up for the use of his back up camera.............

  • @mikemoore9757
    @mikemoore9757 6 років тому +2

    This is one awesome airplane, and the Swiss have it right!

  • @michaelmiklosofficial
    @michaelmiklosofficial 8 років тому +12

    All it needs now is rear parking sensors and very swiss

  • @diddlebug7241
    @diddlebug7241 5 років тому

    I miss flying with Dad and flew a lot with him as a kid. Dad is bedridden now.

  • @supermarioisacat
    @supermarioisacat 5 років тому +2

    Ah... The wonders of variable pitch propellers. What will we dream up next?

  • @GreyGhost-r4z
    @GreyGhost-r4z 8 років тому +1

    Love P&W. Awesome Wing on that bird

  • @overbank56
    @overbank56 4 роки тому

    That's the shortest takeoffs I've ever seen

  • @mikeyriley8959
    @mikeyriley8959 5 років тому +3

    Wow no plug in external power? Strong battery!

  • @kentwilliams4152
    @kentwilliams4152 4 роки тому

    There is an outstanding turbine start up in MOSQUITO XET STARTUP.

  • @TheJaxsonjack
    @TheJaxsonjack 4 роки тому

    That was cool! Reverse? ... and such a short take off!

  • @ColeAviation
    @ColeAviation 7 років тому

    Awesome video!!! I’ve never seen a Porter back up like that. 👍🏼

    • @antoniomathiotte4585
      @antoniomathiotte4585 6 років тому

      keep watching pilatus porters on you tube, some go backwrds, just by reversing the blades.

  • @andrewnielsen3178
    @andrewnielsen3178 7 років тому +1

    Rather slow in the air. We were flying from Kerang Victoria To Broken hil NSWl in a cherokee and heard voice traffic of one coming down from Golldburn NSW. Wind was inconsequential and yet we beat him in by a good margin. I think he said that they cruise at about 90 kts.

    • @gummel82
      @gummel82 7 років тому +1

      Andrew Nielsen Well it's a porter.. not a jet

    • @slartybarfastb3648
      @slartybarfastb3648 6 років тому

      Thick wings and square airframe create a slow cruise. It's a specialized airplane and it does it's short-field, short-haul role, unimproved airstrip(road, field, backyard) role to perfection.

  • @enadevanz8281
    @enadevanz8281 4 роки тому

    Amazing Swiss made!

  • @timothystanley2604
    @timothystanley2604 3 роки тому

    Love your work 🙂

  • @F3HDemonDriver1
    @F3HDemonDriver1 7 років тому +3

    Legendary Aircraft!

  • @wrduckclub
    @wrduckclub 6 років тому +1

    Reverse in any aircraft is FTW

  • @allanegleston4931
    @allanegleston4931 Рік тому

    what ! no backup alarm? lovely ac.

  • @robertomorell8830
    @robertomorell8830 Рік тому

    Solamente le falta que haga cafè para todos es super extraordinario

  • @brianrigsby7900
    @brianrigsby7900 Рік тому +1

    I never knew prop planes could be jet powered😂

  • @NewEnglandgardening
    @NewEnglandgardening 2 роки тому

    How is the plane able to taxi in reverse?

  • @FlatlandMando
    @FlatlandMando 6 років тому

    Very interesting looking plane; noisy sucker though!

  • @AvgDude
    @AvgDude 2 роки тому

    Should have a periscope; so the pilot can see the runway during taxiing, takeoffs, and three point landings. Nobody can see over that long nose. 🙂

  • @carmium
    @carmium 7 років тому

    My only trip in a Porter was very short. The pilot said one of two fuel pumps wasn't working and we made a quick turn and landed again. The question arose later about why a plane with fuel in its overhead wings needed pumps, but perhaps this had to do with the type of engine(?) Enlightenment would be appreciated.

    • @coldfoot99
      @coldfoot99 7 років тому +2

      I believe fuel supply by gravity would not suffice as it would not be adequate when G forces would pull the fuel away from the engine. In addition that turbine is a very thirsty beast and would require more fuel than gravity feed could supply.

    • @Rainhill1829
      @Rainhill1829 7 років тому +1

      Turbines need a certain level of delivery pressure.

    • @angelossakellariou2832
      @angelossakellariou2832 6 років тому +1

      Not sure for the porter but for the caravan there is a fuel reservoir below engine level that gets fed from the wing tanks by gravity and then feeds the engine with pumps. Guess thats an extra measure of safety that the engine will always have fuel provided avoiding flameouts and hot restarts for the PT6.

  • @plombeurjdf4360
    @plombeurjdf4360 5 років тому

    Super vidéo 👍 Pilatus pc6 ❤️🇨🇭❤️

  • @BigWater59
    @BigWater59 8 років тому

    Sounded like a hotstart or hang start.

  • @scottfw7169
    @scottfw7169 5 років тому

    Reversible pitch props are handy things.

  • @apuuvah
    @apuuvah 7 років тому +4

    Maan that was short! Must've been zero payload and very little fuel though... That said, I think Porter has the shortest ground roll of all turbine bush planes. Pilatus Porter, Quest Kodiak, PAC-750 XSTOL and GippsAero GA10 Airvan are basically your choices when it comes to turbine single bush planes. My choice would be Kodiak, which (to me) is the best bush turbine, all things considered. For example, floats must be an option....which rules out PAC and GA10...at least for now. On the piston side Murphy Moose (with M-14PF) and GippsAero GA8 Airvan are the first bush workhorses that come to mind. Twin turbines there is Twin Otter and PZL Mielec M28 Skytruck, of which I would choose M28 (An-28 with PT6).

    • @dl87z28
      @dl87z28 6 років тому

      Wait until Mike Patey finishes his Turbo Prop Wilga project. THAT will be a short takeoff..

  • @n26fe34
    @n26fe34 6 років тому

    Die war doch lange bei Sky-Dive Westerwald in EDGA...

  • @tm502010
    @tm502010 Рік тому

    Oh dear Lord! Short takeoff anyone? 😅. Does the propeller reverse direction to backup, or just blade pitch? (What a great plane!)

  • @allenmurray7893
    @allenmurray7893 5 років тому

    Impressive.

  • @nakiagriffin1287
    @nakiagriffin1287 6 років тому

    Wow that paint job tho

  • @117lyka
    @117lyka 4 роки тому

    Отлично

  • @fredtedstedman
    @fredtedstedman Рік тому

    Loving the green and blue livery ! That's what I call a hi-performance aircraft !!! Do they still build them ??

  • @wcompto
    @wcompto 7 років тому

    I didn't think planes could back up!

  • @nicksflyingadventures6374
    @nicksflyingadventures6374 7 років тому

    Nice powerback

  • @DavidMcbrady
    @DavidMcbrady 4 роки тому

    BEAST!!

  • @gmcjetpilot
    @gmcjetpilot 8 років тому

    6 second t/o run... amazing.

  • @LK-pc4sq
    @LK-pc4sq 7 років тому

    Loved the startup...reminds me of the T-58-GE-5 engine. So why the long nose?

  • @darrenkastl8160
    @darrenkastl8160 4 роки тому

    Damn cricket!

  • @christophkeresztes8617
    @christophkeresztes8617 5 років тому +1

    It's got a German registration :)
    Greetings from germany or
    Viele Grüße

  • @hazmatops
    @hazmatops 6 років тому +1

    My son Porter is named after it:-)

  • @dantecusolito8513
    @dantecusolito8513 5 років тому +2

    This is dracos grandfather

  • @blueskys8814
    @blueskys8814 7 років тому

    It's gotta be the worlds only taildragging turboprop.

    • @DoctorProperty
      @DoctorProperty 7 років тому

      Maule make a turbine version of their STOL taildragger

    • @ronjonson26
      @ronjonson26 Рік тому

      Helio stallion is a turboprop taildragger

  • @kevinpride6543
    @kevinpride6543 5 років тому

    Covert Ops fav !

  • @bengtthulin6026
    @bengtthulin6026 4 роки тому

    How did it go in reverse?

  • @markspc1
    @markspc1 4 роки тому

    Crop duster ?

  • @kurtjensen7264
    @kurtjensen7264 7 років тому +1

    Single engine back up don't see that every day!

  • @igotanM16
    @igotanM16 5 років тому

    WHY did Pilatus stop making these? Such wonderful aircraft.

    • @angelossakellariou2832
      @angelossakellariou2832 5 років тому

      When did they stopped making these exactly?

    • @igotanM16
      @igotanM16 5 років тому

      @@angelossakellariou2832 Pilatus will make the final PC-6 this year. Then they will be discontinued to focus more on the PC-12 and their newest product: the PC-24 business jet.

    • @angelossakellariou2832
      @angelossakellariou2832 5 років тому

      igotanM16 Oh no that aint good for all the STOL commercial operators out there.

    • @igotanM16
      @igotanM16 5 років тому

      @@angelossakellariou2832 Well, the newest variant of the PC-12 promises similar STOL characteristics with better performance, range, and comfort. So we'll see.

    • @angelossakellariou2832
      @angelossakellariou2832 5 років тому

      igotanM16 1000 ft landing distance its impossible for the pc12.
      The remote short mountain strips that serves the pc 6 at 7,8 thousand feets its impossible to be served from the pc12.

  • @brushbros
    @brushbros 4 роки тому

    "ugly" gets a new picture next to its definition.