On this day in aviation history: In 1991 a platypus takes to the air. No, wait. That doesnt sound right. The Pilatus PC-12 takes to the air for the first time. That’s better. The Pilatus PC-12 is a single-engine turboprop passenger and cargo aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. The main market for the aircraft is corporate transport and regional airline operators. The U.S. Air Force also uses the aircraft for intra-theater support of special operations forces. Most PC-12s are used as corporate transports, but recent regulatory changes in Australia, Brazil, Canada, and the United States have cleared single engine turboprops such as the PC-12 for regional passenger transport operations in those countries. This has opened a new market for the PC-12 as a regional airliner that may replace many older twin piston-engine aircraft. The PC-12 will be in the news in June as our own board member and Wings Ambassador to Youth, Amelia Earhart will use a modified PC-12 to recreate her namesake’s ill fated flight around the world. Amelia is scheduled to take off from Centennial Airport on June 23rd. We will cover her 14 day flight with updates and interviews right here on Facebook! Stay tuned for this groundbreaking event. You won’t want to miss a second of her flight.
Posted on: Sat, 31 May 2014 13:00:01 +0000
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