The Legendary Pilatus PC-6 Porter: STOL Perfection & Best Versatility
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- Опубліковано 14 гру 2022
- Watch this video about the legendary Pilatus PC-6 Porter and discover why it has become known around the world for its amazing STOL capabilities, high reliability and versatility in all weather and terrain conditions. In this video you can see the difference between a piston-driven Porter and one equipped with a turboprop engine.
The V-622 Pilatus PC-6 Turbo of Porter of Patrouille Suisse is powered by a single Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop engine and can take off and land in just a few hundred feet, making it the perfect choice for short-haul missions in demanding environments. With a proven track record of over 60 years in service, the PC-6 is truly a legend in the aviation industry.
The other 2nd Pilatus Porter PC-6 N283SW is one of the very last piston engine powered Porters still in operation. The Pilatus Porter has become a legendary aircraft. The prototype Pilatus Porter HB-FAN, nicknamed "Yeti", managed an entry in the "Guinness Book of Records" for the world record of the highest landing by a fixed-wing aircraft. The "Yeti-Porter" landed on the Dhaulagiri glacier in Nepal at an altitude of 18,865 feet (5,750 m). Sadly, the original "Yeti-Porter" crashed in the Himalaya on 5th Mai 1960 . Now an accurate replica of the machine has been made airworthy again. The gorgeous Yeti-Himalaya retro paint scheme pays tribute to the PC-6 prototype.
The Pilatus Porter is a single-engined STOL utility aircraft which was manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland for 63 years (from 1959 to 2022). This piston engine powered PC-6 was built in 1962 and is one of very last remaining operational worldwide. All other Pilatus Porters are equipped with Turboprop engines. The piston engine is a powerful and durable Lycoming IO-540, six cylinder, air-cooled, turbocharged, fuel injected engine developing 360 hp at up to 2,700 RPM.
The Pilatus Porter PC-6 is the most popular and successful STOL utility aircraft ever made. With over 600 delivered in 63 years, it has been operated in more than 60 countries on all continents by over 100 different operators. It has been used for a wide variety of missions, including passenger and cargo transport, skydiving, glider towing, air ambulance, aerial spraying, and even as a military close air support aircraft.
Goodbye Pilatus PC-6 Porter!
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © by Matthias Haenni
Video Editing Software: Final Cut Express and iMovie
Camera: Sony RX10 IV - Авто та транспорт
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SAD NEWS: Very last Pilatus PC-6 ever built crashed into the sea off Crete today!!
Una muy triste noticia!.
a very tragic accident, one pilot was killed😢
Sorry to hear, and deepest condolences, for those onboard the flight 💐
Wow! That's terrible. 😞
That's very sad to hear!
Glorious aircraft, a skydivers dream because of it's fast climb speed and STOL possibilities.
Thank you for this video. It is of special interest to me as I owned and operated N283SW for 13 years in Alaska. I was sad to see it go, but was honored to see it restored as the Yeti Porter.
Thank you very much for your nice comment. It was amazing to see this piston-driven Porter back in Switzerland. It is a great wish come true for me. I have read its story at McCarthy Air before. It must be a very beautiful place in Alaska. Your comment was a nice surprise and really honors me. Thank you so much and all the best!!!
Great catches!)
Thanks for another marvelous video Matt 😀👍✈️
Super beautiful airplane, fantastic video mate!
Another marvelous video! I do have to say that your valuable content is a pleasure to watch, I enjoy watching them! I may not comment that frequently since I can be busy with other things, but I always watch your videos! Keep up your amazing progress and I’m always here to help whenever you may need it! Wishing you and your family the happiest of holidays! 😄
Amazing video Matt 👍🤩
Beautiful video ❤
Description is helpful!
Wow! Such a Great Aircraft! I can not tell what is better, The Amazing Performance put on by the Pilots or Your Excellent Filming! Well done!! :)
Great footage of these two PC-6 in action, I love these STOL beauties! Definitely an aircraft high up on my to-spot list!
An absolute classic thanks for sharing Matt👍👏
Очень красиво. Прекрасная съёмка. Спасибо.
Un avión majestuoso!. El sonido de ambos es increíble!. Excelente video MATTHIAS!. FELICITACIONES!.👍👍
Nice, very nice.
Very cool Matt! Another great video!
Really excellent PC6 catch. Fun the first
The last piston Pilates I saw was in the early 80’s flying jumpers. It was slow to altitude compared to the turbines.
Just fantastic
Very nice images Matt's, liked it 😉👏👏👍
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Great capture! What a amazing airplane
Excellent plane video!!
Thats a fantastic video mate!
Thank you very much, Jelmer!
Very Nice
It is sad news to learn of the crash, and death of a pilot, may he rest in peace.
On an unrelated note: I have only just now noticed the debris deflectors near to the wheels of the red and white machine. Like little "brooms", I can see how they would be effective, as they are similar to the "hula skirts" on some tractor-trailer units. Near to the top/sides of the trailer's wheels, there are brush type deflectors, mostly seen on UPS company trailers. I worked as a truck driver for quite a while, and we always called them "hula skirts"! Just a dumb story, but that's what the aeroplane's "brooms" reminded me of!
fantastic upload 👌 👏 L51
I don’t know why but that aircraft looks gorgeous
Thank you!
Amazing 🤩
Show : ótimo vídeo 👌 !!!
So sad!😢 thanks for sharing
Love the PC-6. I would love to catch the piston variant someday. Sad to hear about the crash of the last ever produced PC-6 😢
*Nice*
They will be missed for replacement aircraft after seeing the last production ever built
So true ... Only a Pilatus PC-6 Porter can replace a Pilatus PC-6 Porter.
Are you gonna come to the langenthal airshow?
just asking, no advertisment.
Hi there, thanks for your message. It is in September, isn't it? Yes, I think this would be a great idea. Love this Yeti Porter.
Ich denke STOL ist in diesem Fall eine Untertreibung. :) Schoene Gruesse Matt. :)
Why no winglets?
It is a STOL aircraft.