PC-9 Advanced Trainer
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Builder | Pilatus Aircraft Ltd | |
| Status | In Production | |
| Training Roles |
Ab Initio Training Basic Flying Training Advanced Flying Training | |
| Customers | Over 260 aircraft (PC-9 & PC-9 M) have been sold to 15 air forces around the world. | |
| Performance | under international standard atmospheric (ISA) conditions: | |
| Take-off distance over 50 ft (15 m) obstacle at sea level | 1,300 ft | 397 m |
| Landing distance over 50 ft (15 m) obstacle at sea level | 2,255 ft | 687 m |
| Max. rate of climb, sea level | 3,880 ft/min | 19.7 m/sec |
| Max. operating speed (Vmo) | 320 KEAS | 593 km/h |
| Max. horizontal cruise speed at sea level (Vh) | 271 KTAS | 502 km/h |
| Max. horizontal cruise speed at 10,000 ft (Vh) | 298 KTAS | 552 km/h |
| Stall speed | ||
| - flaps and gear up (Vs) | 77 KCAS | 143 km/h |
| - flaps and gear down (VSO) | 69 KCAS | 128 km/h |
| Load factor | aerobatic configuration | utility configuration |
| - Max. positive | 7.0 g | 4.5 g |
| - Max. negative | - 3.5 g | -2.25 g |
| Max. range | 860 nm | 1,593 km |
| Weights | ||
| Basic empty weight (dep. on configuration) | 3,926 lb | 1,781 kg |
| Max. take-off weight, acrobatic configuration | 5,181 lb | 2,350 kg |
| Dimensions & Geometry | ||
| Fuselage length | 33 ft 4 in | 10.18 m |
| Wing span | 33 ft 5 in | 10.19 m |
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