PC-6 - Pilatus Porter
| Role | |||||
| Country | Switzerland | ||||
| Builder | Pilatus Aircraft Ltd | ||||
| Status | In Production | ||||
| Number built | |||||
| Customers | |||||
| Comparable Aircraft | |||||
| WING SPAN | 15.87 M | 52.07 FT | |||
| WING AREA | 30.15 M2 | 324.54 FT2 | |||
| OVERALL LENGTH | 10.90 M | 35.76 FT | |||
| HEIGHT | 3.20 M | 10.50 FT | |||
| TRACK | 3.00 M | 9.84 FT | |||
| BASIC EMPTY WEIGHT (STANDARD IFR) | 1,395 KG | 3,075 LB | |||
| The basic empty weight is defined as the complete aircraft, empty of usable fuel and without optional equipment, but including engine oil, unusable fuel and items of equipment that are an integral part of the basic aircraft. | |||||
| MAXIMUM OPERATING WEIGHTS | |||||
| MAX. RAMP WEIGHT | 2,810 KG | 6,195 LB | |||
| MAX. TAKE-OFF WEIGHT | 2,800 KG | 6,173 LB | |||
| MAX. LANDING WEIGHT | 2,660 KG | 5,863 LB | |||
| MAX. ZERO FUEL WEIGHT | 2,400 KG | 5,291 LB | |||
| The above weights comply with CAR 3. | |||||
| CENTER OF GRAVITY RANGE |
UP TO 1,450 KG (3,197 LB) 11% TO 38% MAC AT 2,800 KG (6,173 LB) 32% TO 38% MAC With linear variation between given points. | ||||
| Equivalent Air Speeds (EAS) at Max. Operating Weight | |||||
| DESIGN DIVING SPEED (VD) | 167 KNOTS | ||||
| NEVER EXCEED SPEED (VNE) | 151 KNOTS | ||||
| DESIGN CRUISING SPEED (VC) | 119 KNOTS | ||||
| MAX. FLAP EXTENDED SPEED (VFE) | 95 KNOTS | ||||
| STALL SPEED (IDLE POWER) WITH FLAPS UP (VS) | 58 KNOTS | ||||
| STALL SPEED (IDLE POWER) WITH FLAPS DOWN (VSO) | 52 KNOTS | ||||
| MAX. SPEED IN LEVEL FLIGHT WITH MAX. CONTINUOUS POWER (VH) | 125 KNOTS | ||||
| RANGE | |||||
| CAPACITY | CAPACITY | CAPACITY | RANGE | RANGE | |
| US GAL | LITRE | KG | KM | NM | |
| WING FUEL TANK | 170 | 644 | 515 | 926 | 500 |
| UNDERWING TANKS | 128 | 487 | 390 | 685 | 370 |
| TOTAL FUEL CAPACITY | 298 | 1,131 | 905 | 1,611 | 870 |
| FUEL CONSUMPTION/H | 39 | 148 | 118.8 | ||
| PERFORMANCE | |||||
| ALTITUDE LIMITS | |||||
| MAX. OPERATING ALTITUDE | 25,000 FT | ||||
| SERVICE CEILING (AT MAX. WEIGHT) | 20,500 FT | ||||
| TEMPERATURE LIMITS |
MINIMUM – 55° C MAXIMUM + 55° C | ||||
| NORMAL LOAD FACTORS | |||||
| MAX. POSITIVE G | + 3.58 G | ||||
| MAX. NEGATIVE G | – 1.43 G | ||||
| MAX. POSITIVE G WITH FLAPS DOWN | + 2.00 G | ||||
| WING LOADING | 92.87 KG/M2 | 19.02 LB/FT2 | |||
| CLIMB | |||||
| MAX. RATE OF CLIMB AT SEA LEVEL | 1,010 FT/MIN | ||||
| MAX. RATE OF CLIMB AT 5,000 FT | 935 FT/MIN | ||||
| TAKE-OFF AND LANDING PERFORMANCE | |||||
| NORMAL CONDITIONS | |||||
| TAKE-OFF GROUND ROLL AT SEA LEVEL | 197 M | 646 FT | |||
| TAKE-OFF DISTANCE TO 15 M (50 FT) | 475 M | 1,558 FT | |||
| LANDING GROUND ROLL AT SEA LEVEL* | 127 M | 417 FT | |||
| LANDING DISTANCE FROM 15 M (50 FT)* | 315 M | 1,033 FT | |||
| * Reverse thrust selected on touchdown. | |||||
| STOL CONDITIONS | |||||
| TAKE-OFF GROUND ROLL AT SEA LEVEL | 197 M | 646 FT | |||
| TAKE-OFF DISTANCE TO 15 M (50 FT) | 440 M | 1,443 FT | |||
| Distance to clear 15 m (50 ft) | 475 m | (1,558 ft) | |||
| Ground roll: | 197 m | (646 ft) | |||
| Distance to clear 15 m (50 ft) | 315 m | (1,033 ft) | |||
| Ground roll | 127 m | (417 ft) | |||
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