Pc-12

[jea]

Im looking for some help on the Pilatus, I have a sim evaluation with an awesome local company- my dream job and I dont want to dork it up, I have some time in the Meridian single engine PT-6. Any help would be great! Thanks...

 

[KeroseneSnorter]

Im looking for some help on the Pilatus, I have a sim evaluation with an awesome local company- my dream job and I dont want to dork it up, I have some time in the Meridian single engine PT-6. Any help would be great! Thanks...

Is it a PC-12 sim, or something else?

I thought Sim-com was the only one with a 12 sim, but I could be wrong.

Anyhow, what info are you looking for. We used to operate one a while back.

Pilatus claims 270 TAS......245 to 263 is all I ever saw.
Easy to fly, Like a big Bonanza.

Standard King avionics. Top of the line, but the same stuff that you can get for a Bonanza. Garmin 530's are also an option.

PT-6-67A (If memory serves) 1200 SHP for takeoff, 1000 SHP continous

Burned a quart of oil every 10 hours. Unusual for a PT-6 but every PC-12 operator I spoke with saw the same burn. Must be a quirk of the -67

If you screw up the landings in a PC-12 you should just turn in your license. It gives greasers away. Trailing link gear and low pressure fat tires makes it easy.

Hauls what a King Air 200 will (More actually) on less fuel and only 5 to 10 knots slower.

A little heavy on the stick above 200 knots but you get used to it fast.

Let me know what info you want, If I don't remember it I still have the training manual around here somewhere and can look it up.

More than likely the sim interview is a frasca or something. I have never done an interview Corporate or Airlines that cares what you know about the airplane. They are looking for instrument skills. The two airlines I worked for used sims for airplanes that they didn't even fly anymore for the eval. Cost too much to disrupt the training schedule for just interview rides.

Good luck on your interview.

 

[mainah]

Pilatus claims 270 TAS......245 to 263 is all I ever saw.
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Seen 270 last March once or twice. Rare but you can get there. Also, the engine is a -67B. As far as the rest of his post he's right on.

 

[jea]

Thanks for the info guys- (pm's also) the eval is at simcom in the pilatus sim. I think it will be fun I'm really looking forward to it. I hope it flys like the bonanza most of my time is in the bonanza.

 

[KeroseneSnorter]

Seen 270 last March once or twice. Rare but you can get there. Also, the engine is a -67B. As far as the rest of his post he's right on.

Too many engines and numbers over the years...A's B's C's....Gets jumbled after a while.

 

[On Your Six]

I'd think that after flying a Meridian, flying a PC-12 would be pretty easy. You'll have plenty of glass time in the Meridian.

Good luck and let us know how it turns out...

 

[Snackula]

Thanks for the info guys- (pm's also) the eval is at simcom in the pilatus sim. I think it will be fun I'm really looking forward to it. I hope it flys like the bonanza most of my time is in the bonanza.

The actual PC12 flies somewhat like a bonanza.......the sim at Simcom..................does not. The sim is pretty squirrely IMO. Pitch is the most squirrely. Pretty straight fwd eval though. Really cool guys running that show.

That PC12 is a damm fune (fun and fine) airplane.

 

[pilot_guy]

Climbto350.com

Does anyone have a membership to Climbto350.com? They have an F/O job listed for a PC-12 listed on Aug. 10. If so, do you think you could send it to me? Thanks

 

[IP076]

Westward Airways, Scottsbluff, NE

PC-12 Captains and FOs

Captain
Commercial Pilot, 2500 PIC, 200 Actual, PT-6 Experience Desired, not required

First Officer
Same but 1500 PIC, 150 Actual

email to [email protected]

 

[pilot_guy]

thanks guys

I appreciate the info...looks like I don't have enough time to make a pimple on an F/O's butt at this rate though. Thanks again for posting it for me though