ICAO: PC12Pilatus AircraftIN FLEET INTEGRATION

Pilatus PC-12 / 47E NGX

Standard operating procedures (SOP), automated interactive checklists, neural voice copilot readbacks, and flight systems simulation for the Pilatus PC-12 NGX Single-Engine Turboprop.

SERVICE CEILING

30,000 ft (FL300)

CRUISE SPEED

290 kts (537 km/h)

MAX RANGE

1,803 NM (3,339 km)

MAX TAKEOFF WEIGHT

4,740 kg (10,450 lbs)

FLEET EXPANSION ROADMAP

Pilatus PC-12 / 47E NGX Checklist Flow in Development

Official airline checklists for the Pilatus PC-12 NGX Single-Engine Turboprop are currently being developed. You can build the first community SOP checklist for this aircraft, or fly the fully integrated Boeing 737-800 NG flight deck.

Create Community SOP Fly B738 Deck

OPERATIONAL STANDARDS

Community & User-Submitted SOPs (0)

Custom airline profiles, virtual airline flows, and member procedures for Pilatus PC-12 / 47E NGX.

COMMUNITY REPOSITORY

No Community SOPs Published Yet

Be the first aviator to publish custom operational flows for the Pilatus PC-12 / 47E NGX. Checklists created via the Checklist Builder will be listed here.

Create First Community SOP (PC12)

FLIGHT CYCLE PHASES

Full Flight Deck Operational Progression

PHASE 01

Cockpit Preparation & ACE Initialization

Battery master ON, emergency bus test, Honeywell ACE system initialization, SimBrief route load, payload & fuel balance check.

PHASE 02

PT6E Automated Engine Start

Fuel pump AUTO, push-button ENGINE START, digital FADEC automatically controls ignition and fuel sequencing, generator verify.

PHASE 03

Taxi & Rough-Field Lineup

Flaps 15°, trim tabs in green band, flight controls check, autothrottle armed, radar standby, pitot heat ON.

PHASE 04

Climb & High-Altitude Turbine Cruise

Full power climb (autothrottle managed), climb at 160 kts, cruise FL240-FL300, 290 kts true, automated fuel balancing.

PHASE 05

Descent & Short-Field Approach

VNAV descent profile, gear down below 180 kts, flaps 15° then flaps 40°, autothrottle maintains Vref 74 kts.

PHASE 06

Touchdown, Beta Braking & Cargo Unload

Trailing-link smooth touchdown, power lever to Reverse Beta, taxi in, 2-minute turbine cool-down, engine stop, cargo door open.

HARDWARE & ADD-ON INTEGRATION

Simulator & Avionics Compatibility

Verified Flight Simulators

Tested on leading flight add-ons

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 / 2024 (SimWorks Studios PC-12 & Carenado PC-12 NG)
Prepar3D (Flight1 PC-12 NG / Carenado)
X-Plane 11 / 12 (Carenado PC-12 / STMA PC-12)

Key Systems Simulated

Checklist item triggers & flows

Pratt & Whitney PT6E-67XP Turboprop & Autothrottle

First turboprop engine featuring Full Authority Digital Engine and Propeller Control (FADEPC) with integrated autothrottle.

Honeywell Advanced Cockpit Environment (ACE)

Sophisticated flight deck adapted from the Epic 2.0 system with touch controllers, Synthetic Vision, and automated checklists.

Heavy-Duty Trailing-Link Landing Gear

Rugged suspension system specifically designed for smooth landings on unpaved gravel, grass, and dirt airstrips.

Automated Cabin Environmental Control System (ECS)

Digitally managed heating, air conditioning, and pressurization maintaining sea level cabin altitude up to 15,300 ft.

PILOT KNOWLEDGE BASE & DOSSIER

Technical Specifications, Trivia & Aviation Resources

In-depth operational references and airframe details for pilots preparing to command the Pilatus PC-12 / 47E NGX.

OPERATIONAL LIMITS & AIRFRAME METRICS

Powerplant

Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-67XP (1,200 shp)

FADEC controlled with single power lever and autothrottle

Propeller

Hartzell 5-Blade Composite (Electronic Pitch)

Full feathering and reverse beta capable

Aft Cargo Door

Pallet-Sized Cargo Door (53 x 52 inches)

Permits loading of standard pallets and motorbikes

Usable Fuel Capacity

1,522 L (1,223 kg / 2,695 lbs)

Integral wing fuel tanks with automatic fuel balancing

Wingspan

16.28 m (53 ft 5 in)

High-lift wing with trailing-link rough-field landing gear

Reference Landing Speed

74 kts (Vref MLW)

Flaps 40° short-field landing capability (< 2,200 ft)

Avionics Suite

Advanced Cockpit Environment (ACE) by Honeywell

Four 10-inch LCD displays, autothrottles, dual FMS

CHIEF INSTRUCTOR BRIEFING & OPERATIONAL NOTES

The heavy-duty trailing-link landing gear makes almost every landing feel smooth, but watch your landing distance if you float. Use full Flaps 40° and prompt reverse beta on rollout to achieve the aircraft's impressive short-field stopping performance.

AIRCRAFT TRIVIA & HIGHLIGHTS

1FACT #1

The PC-12 is often called the "Swiss Army Knife" of aviation because it can haul passengers, medical patients, or cargo in and out of rough, unpaved airstrips.

2FACT #2

It features a huge upward-swinging cargo door in the rear that is large enough to load a standard wooden freight pallet using a forklift.

3FACT #3

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia relies heavily on the PC-12 to deliver emergency medical care across the vast Australian Outback.

CURATED AVIATION RESOURCES & DOCUMENTATION

DISPATCH

SimBrief PC-12 Dispatch Profile

PT6E-67XP high-efficiency turboprop fuel models and executive/cargo loadsheets.

Open External Resource

RADAR LIVE

Flightradar24 PC-12 Fleet Radar

Live radar tracking of Pilatus PC-12 flights worldwide, including Tradewind Aviation and RFDS.

Open External Resource

OFFICIAL DOC

Pilatus Aircraft Official PC-12 NGX Portal

Manufacturer specifications, cabin layouts, and rough-field performance data.

Open External Resource