Excellent video, I would 2 important facts about the PC-12: 1) extremely low incident rate - extremely safe 2) trailing-arm landing gear - this allows to land on unprepared fields Simply looking at real world statistics from users, this plane is a masterpiece of aeronautical engineering.
Finally!!!! One suggestion for videos - would be interesting to see a financing chart of some kind. Interest payments, depreciation, etc. just a thought as many times that plays into the decision making process of buying something like this and it’d be cool to see how you pick the important parts away. Awesome video as always!!!!
What a lot of people don’t keep in mind is the time spent on the ground due to mx or going from cold and black to mission ready. Both of which this plane excels at. Everything is easy to fix and the plane can have that prop spinning in 5 minutes if you hustle. For those who like their warranties tho, have fun lol their warranty center will keep your plane down for much longer than you’d care for. Get yourself an A&P and if they can source parts, you’re practically always mission ready.
@@MB-cv5pz it was cheaper than SWA and a lot more flexible, especially over the course of a few months (SurfAir, I'm not affiliated). The king air was a full time company charter between two socal company offices. It was cheaper to fly us vs drive and spend the night.
@@matt_b... KSQL is south of me, by two cities (same county!), but not SoCal by any definition! Why is the King Air better? Did my discovery flight there and an airshow ride in an R44, and is probably where I’ll do my flight training.
@@PetesGuide Right. KHHR->KSQL-KHHR was one experience. The king air was another (SoCal only, much shorter trip KSBA-KSNA). Honestly the King Air felt like it was configured for more room and comfort. Nothing against SurfAir, but their configuration on the Pilatus was kind of crampt. If the PC12 were configured different, it surely would've been a toss up.
With the wild fluctuations in gas prices this year it might be worth noting the fuel prices and/or GPH you're using in these calculations so that the videos will stay relevant in the future.
Great vid I’ve been waiting for this one for a while. It would be really cool to see the pipistrel panthera next since it has 3 versions and one of them is a hybrid so it would be really cool to see the cost differences.
my favorite part about PC-12s is how often they give you a close look by not looking at who is in the pattern and turning base when youre already there! Beautiful plane though, i dont mind
According to Wikipedia, Antonov 2 gross at 11993 Lbs and PC12 MTOW is 10450Lbs. Wonder if there's other single civilian prop plane heavier than that. And Excellent video!
Thanks! Antonov AN2 sure is a big fella. 12,500 pounds is a common MTOW because its as big as you can go and remain in the 'small' weight class. Helps to keep fees down.
Great video as usual! I was never into these things until I saw one land on a grass strip on a seriously inclined hill. Now I slobber like a dog whenever I see one at an airport
Im curious, do you know the Piuma Motorglider? Could you make a video about that one? Or any cheap motorglider in reality, Im very interested in the relaxing experience of just soaring in the air with the engine off.
How did I end up here XD Came from the military procurement side of UA-cam, and I have no plans to buy a plane, but hey, at least this is pretty interesting :)
Excellent video! I think you should take a look at Pacific Aerospace PAC P-750 XSTOL. A turboprop single with a PT6 of about 4000lbs useful load, 140kt cruise speed, 1200nm range. It claims to have a take off roll of 721ft and a landing roll of only 543ft. Do you think this could compete against the Caravan?
Hi, thanks. P750 is an interesting one. In this video I was talking payload instead of useful load which I usually talk about. This plane doesn't seem to specify it's max payload but we could guess. It has a landing weight of 7125, remove an hour of fuel left in the tank and a 170 pound pilot and we're about 3000 pounds max payload. That's if it has no further restrictions (which pc12 does). That's still pretty good. Though it flies at 140 knots only. And I think high wings are preferred for cargo handling and rough field landings. Does it come on floats? I don't think I've seen it on floats before.
@@emrebaskocak The Caravan is much more sturdily built, and higher quality in general. The PAC can be fun to fly, as it has a stick and is light, but it's basically like flying a tin can with a -34. Sourcing parts from New Zealand is, to put it nicely, a hassle. Many doublers have been "created" to reinforce under built structures.
@@reyesben Sure, if you have the money. Faster climb, same load capacity (18 jumper, 20 is possible but that's pushing it) but a bunch more expensive. Grand Caravan is better choice imho. About 20-22 min to 13.000 is good enough for me. Exit is exactly the same, side exit.
PC-12 from the ramp is jaw dropping. To think a PPL can fly it with a HP endorsement! When are you doing the SR-20 or SR-22? I’ve always wondered the cost to own something certified with a parachute! Does it need repacking? How much does that cost? I’ll stick with my PA-28-180 for now
I didn't quite hear...which single prop is capable of carrying the most passengers? Actually, I'm more interested in knowing "Which airplane carries the most passengers AND can take off/land on a 2800 or 3000 foot runway?"
We fly our own damn planes. Your best line yet in all your videos. Great script, narration, and script. You are the man!
This is probably the most ambitious video you've done to date. Love the comparisons to other planes!
Excellent video, I would 2 important facts about the PC-12:
1) extremely low incident rate - extremely safe
2) trailing-arm landing gear - this allows to land on unprepared fields
Simply looking at real world statistics from users, this plane is a masterpiece of aeronautical engineering.
Do the PC-24! Need to understand the cost of my “if I win the lottery” plans.
2:09 - ROFL...I will never be able to unsee it now. lol
But avast! She floats! 😆
Edit - wasn’t expecting an F-35 comment - Too bad that thing doesn’t float given how many end up in the water!
I assume you’re not a fan of the F35
That would need really really big floats.
Does it need to float if it has its own ship to land on though?
@@chrisboyington3176 yes, since they keep missing the deck lmao
@@aerojunkee596 Some of us are only a fan of the B model.
Finally!!!!
One suggestion for videos - would be interesting to see a financing chart of some kind. Interest payments, depreciation, etc. just a thought as many times that plays into the decision making process of buying something like this and it’d be cool to see how you pick the important parts away.
Awesome video as always!!!!
Bingo. Including the cost of money is an important part of operating cost.
Thank you very much, this is my favorite plane and complete walk around. This was your best work so far.
On to the DC-3 review.
I second the dc3 review
These buzz my workplace pretty often, sounds good
What a lot of people don’t keep in mind is the time spent on the ground due to mx or going from cold and black to mission ready.
Both of which this plane excels at. Everything is easy to fix and the plane can have that prop spinning in 5 minutes if you hustle.
For those who like their warranties tho, have fun lol their warranty center will keep your plane down for much longer than you’d care for. Get yourself an A&P and if they can source parts, you’re practically always mission ready.
You just keep getting better and better. Really the best content on UA-cam! 🤓
That''s very kind. And thanks for being a member :)
KHHR->KSQL->KHHR almost every day on a PC-12 for a few months. As a passenger I preferred the King Air, and it wasn't because of the potty seat.
Damn! What kind of job gives you this perk of commuting on PC-12s?
@@MB-cv5pz it was cheaper than SWA and a lot more flexible, especially over the course of a few months (SurfAir, I'm not affiliated). The king air was a full time company charter between two socal company offices. It was cheaper to fly us vs drive and spend the night.
@@matt_b... KSQL is south of me, by two cities (same county!), but not SoCal by any definition!
Why is the King Air better?
Did my discovery flight there and an airshow ride in an R44, and is probably where I’ll do my flight training.
@@PetesGuide Right. KHHR->KSQL-KHHR was one experience. The king air was another (SoCal only, much shorter trip KSBA-KSNA).
Honestly the King Air felt like it was configured for more room and comfort. Nothing against SurfAir, but their configuration on the Pilatus was kind of crampt. If the PC12 were configured different, it surely would've been a toss up.
With the wild fluctuations in gas prices this year it might be worth noting the fuel prices and/or GPH you're using in these calculations so that the videos will stay relevant in the future.
What about the AN2, probably can carry more just slower
Legendary. Wish more made it over here into collectors hands
This right here!
''But Avast she floats'' Nearly spit out my tea....
The humor gets better every video, loved it!
Wow, Thanks a lot Zach, I appreciate it
My company operates a small fleet of PC-12s. We also have a single PC-24, among other charter aircraft.
Great video, giving some relative operation costs. If I'm not mistaken the new PC-12 with auto throttle is north of 8M.
I'd love to see one on the PC6, another absolute gem.
Seconded.
Or a PC-7. Talk about a racecar for the weekend.
ive been told pilatus did a lot of consulting with the royal flying doctor service in australia when designing the pc-12 and 24
Having flown both the C208B and the PC12 NG, i'd take PC12 all the time 😉🙃🛩✈
Great vid I’ve been waiting for this one for a while. It would be really cool to see the pipistrel panthera next since it has 3 versions and one of them is a hybrid so it would be really cool to see the cost differences.
my favorite part about PC-12s is how often they give you a close look by not looking at who is in the pattern and turning base when youre already there!
Beautiful plane though, i dont mind
Fantastic video! Just thought I’d mention there’s a slight typo of lightning spelled as “lightnint”. Still great work as always!
Spelling mistakes is how you know it's still me makint these 😉
I literally just had to hold for a Medevac one at my local airport, right before you published this.
According to Wikipedia, Antonov 2 gross at 11993 Lbs and PC12 MTOW is 10450Lbs. Wonder if there's other single civilian prop plane heavier than that. And Excellent video!
Thanks! Antonov AN2 sure is a big fella. 12,500 pounds is a common MTOW because its as big as you can go and remain in the 'small' weight class. Helps to keep fees down.
Brilliant narrating
These videos are literally the highlight of my week!
Big shame that PC-6 Turbo Porter not in production anymore... :(( That was a real legend among larger 'bushplanes' landing almost anywhere.
Finally the day has come
Amazing as always
Dream plane
As long as someone else is paying the bills 😅
Great video as usual! I was never into these things until I saw one land on a grass strip on a seriously inclined hill. Now I slobber like a dog whenever I see one at an airport
I was waiting for this one!! Great video! You should do the Pipistrel Virus next!
Been enjoying your videos, thanks for putting both metric and imperial units ;)
Short and sharp wins again.
Yes, yes, yes. Such a nice airplane and you've done it justice.
You know what id like to see? The pc-21, id love to see that
fantastic video! It would be cool to see you do a video on the cost to own the commander 690 and 695 series
This is awesome! Would love to see a Daher Kodiak next!
How about a video on the PC-21, or just for laughs PC-24?
Any chance you could look at an old small king air, maybe an E90?
Please do a large businessjet next, something like a G700 or Global8000 :)
I would not complain about owning one 🤣🤣 my dream is the PC-24
Another awesome airplane analysis (four As!). Can’t wait to see your long-form channel! (Bonus Walkaround? Complete Walkabout?)
Would love to see something on the Pilates Porter!!!
Im curious, do you know the Piuma Motorglider? Could you make a video about that one?
Or any cheap motorglider in reality, Im very interested in the relaxing experience of just soaring in the air with the engine off.
Hi LOVE your work man. Could you please review the Vans Aircraft soon? In particular the RV-7,9,10,12 and 14 models. Cheers!
Thanks. The easiest requests are the ones I already did 😃
ua-cam.com/video/I_29S2Ygrrk/v-deo.html
I'll keep my L39, thank you very much!
Yes!! Thank you for doing this one! Gold!
Great and very useful comparison...just subbed
Wow LOVED the video dude!
request pc 24 please !, wonderful concise video also
The “we don’t hire crews, we fly our own damn planes thank you very much” had me rolling💀😂
My favorite single engine by far.
what about a p 180? probably one of the highest performing single pilot TP out there
The vid was about single engine, not single pilot.
Can you do one of the turbine conversions? Cessna Silver Eagle?
Can you do Beechcraft King Air B200??
Can you do the boeing 747 next I think it's definitely more affordable than the spitfire
Were you at airventure?
Can you do the diamond da50
Fantastic air ambulance too! Vanderbilt uses one.
Pressurized with a big cargo door and trailing link gear. 👍🏻
At last! Thanks!
Fantastic video!
With your variable cost numbers. How many hours a year is that based off of?
2:52
Which of those variable costs is affected by hours per year?
Can you do Mitsubishi Mu-2? I came across with this aircraft not too long ago, and it is very fascinating aircraft
not single engine
Do the Piaggio Avanti Evo II next!
Amazing content!
I love your animations and would love to hear about how you create them ❤️
Me: When are you going to make the Kodiak video?
CW: Let me introduce you to the PC-12.
Me:😛
Well, the PC-12 can float just not very well and not for very long.
In these videos does the payload include the weight of passengers?
How did I end up here XD
Came from the military procurement side of UA-cam, and I have no plans to buy a plane, but hey, at least this is pretty interesting :)
Dat straw tho
Excellent video! I think you should take a look at Pacific Aerospace PAC P-750 XSTOL. A turboprop single with a PT6 of about 4000lbs useful load, 140kt cruise speed, 1200nm range. It claims to have a take off roll of 721ft and a landing roll of only 543ft. Do you think this could compete against the Caravan?
Hi, thanks. P750 is an interesting one. In this video I was talking payload instead of useful load which I usually talk about. This plane doesn't seem to specify it's max payload but we could guess. It has a landing weight of 7125, remove an hour of fuel left in the tank and a 170 pound pilot and we're about 3000 pounds max payload. That's if it has no further restrictions (which pc12 does). That's still pretty good. Though it flies at 140 knots only. And I think high wings are preferred for cargo handling and rough field landings. Does it come on floats? I don't think I've seen it on floats before.
I have over 1000 hours in a few PAC 750 aircraft. Comparing it to a PC12 is like comparing a Wilga to a Lear. They are not in the same category.
@@joeobrien3541 Which is why I was comparing it to a Caravan instead. In your experience how do the two hold up against each other?
@@emrebaskocak The Caravan is much more sturdily built, and higher quality in general. The PAC can be fun to fly, as it has a stick and is light, but it's basically like flying a tin can with a -34. Sourcing parts from New Zealand is, to put it nicely, a hassle. Many doublers have been "created" to reinforce under built structures.
Curious about the king air 350er
id love to see a piper senica
Genesis 1.5 V3: Then the Lord made the decision to give man the ability to fly. Man made the PC12 in honor of that decision.
Piper Colt, please!
What's an F-35 Lightnint II?😀
I died laughing at that F-35 reference LOL!
Where is the PC 24 video? How will I indulge in fantasies without?
this is youtube mastery.
Cessna Grand Caravan, best jump plane for skydivers.
I see a lot of twin otters in this role.
@@reyesben Sure, if you have the money. Faster climb, same load capacity (18 jumper, 20 is possible but that's pushing it) but a bunch more expensive. Grand Caravan is better choice imho. About 20-22 min to 13.000 is good enough for me. Exit is exactly the same, side exit.
You sound like the guy from last man on earth. I was sitting here like why’s this guy sound so familiar
“Can’t quite reach its straw” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I don’t get the joke. Explain?
I agree, who wouldn't?
Kodiak released the new Kodiak 900 and now it competes with the "luxury" single engine aircraft
👍
Depreciation? A year an hour?
What does TBM stand for?
Tarbes Mooney
Do you do all of the drawings yourself? They look good
I do, Thanks
@@CompleteWalkaround what software do you use actually if you don’t mind me asking?
I always think that turboprops, especially the PC-12, look like they have a mustache because of the exhaust
Does look like a great plane to dream about... as long you never have to worry about the bills 😅
PC-12 from the ramp is jaw dropping. To think a PPL can fly it with a HP endorsement!
When are you doing the SR-20 or SR-22? I’ve always wondered the cost to own something certified with a parachute! Does it need repacking? How much does that cost?
I’ll stick with my PA-28-180 for now
HP/Complex/High Altitude. But your insurance _will_ require type training. We considered one of these in the late 1990s for our company.
SR 22 video is there now. Enjoy
@@UncleKennysPlace good to know!
@@CompleteWalkaround awesome 👏🏻
I didn't quite hear...which single prop is capable of carrying the most passengers?
Actually, I'm more interested in knowing "Which airplane carries the most passengers AND can take off/land on a 2800 or 3000 foot runway?"
Probably either the Grand Caravan or Kodiak 100/900. Both are ~10 pax aircraft and can operate of sub 3000 foot runways.
That’s my dream plane
Lightnint II
Absolutely the first thing I buy when I win the lottery
Awesome