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*****AIRCRAFT “Pilatus - PC7”*****

REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)

 

*****Aircraft Features*****

Wing position: Low wing

Engine position: Nose mounted

Tail configuration: Regular tail, high set

Landing gear: Tricycle retractable

Wing Span: 10.1 m

Length: 10.1 m

Height: 3.3 m

Power plant: 1 x 700 SHP P&W PT6A-25C turboprop

with 3 blade propeller.

Accommodation: Instructor and trainee in tandem position.

Notes: Turbo-prop trainer. In service since 1978 (MK II since 1992).

Pilatus most successful military program. Based on Pilatus P-3. Built in many versions for

military operators in more than 18 Countries. Swiss Air Force Type PC-7.

Licence production by ATLAS/DENEL, South Africa.

Improved development PC-7 MK II Astra with 4 blade propeller for South African Air Force

since 1992. Production of upgrade kits to MK II Astra standard since 1994.
Alternative names:
AT-92, ATLAS PC-7 Astra, DENEL PC-7 Astra, PC-7 Astra
PC-7 Turbo Trainer, PILATUS PC-7 Turbo Trainer (AT-92,Astra), Turbo Trainer
.

 

*****Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel*****  

Max weight: 2700 kg,  5952.481lb

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 230 KIAS

Max speed:556 km/h, Mach 0.465952,  300.216 knots

Range:1500 km, 932.0568 miles

Max. endurance, ISA at 120 KIAS, Including 100 nm reserve

3.5 hr2,000 ft

4.5 hr20,000 ft

 

*****Maximum Flap Placard Speeds*****

Flaps degrees KIAS

1                      000

2                      000

5                      000

10                    000

15                    000

25                    000

30                    000

40                    000

 

*****Take-off*****

WTC:               .

Distance:         300 mt

V2 (IAS):         90 kts

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

Best rate of climb 2,840 ft / min.Sea level

 

IAS:                 120 kt

ROC:               2800 ft/min

-(to FL150)

IAS:                 190 kt

ROC:               2000 ft/min

-(to FL240)

IAS:                 190 kt

ROC:               1000 ft/min

-(mach)

mach:              0.00

ROC:               0000 ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

Max. level cruise speed 248 KTAS at 2,000 ft

and

                        250 KTAS at 10,000 ft

TAS:                230 kt

MACh:             no data

Ceiling:            FL250

Range:            1050 NM

Range             20,000 ft, ISA;

including          100 nm reserve 

SpeedRangeTime

Max. speed240 KTAS605 nm3.2 hr

Max. range210 KTAS675 nm3.1 hr

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

mach:              0.00

ROD:               0000 ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:                 230 kt

ROD:               3000 ft/min

 

*****Approach*****

IAS:                 140 kt

MCS:               000 kt

ROD:               1500 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Landing gear / flaps down150 KEAS

Vht (IAS):        90 kt

APC:                A

Distance:         400 mt

 

others

Environmental

Temperature        +50ºC / -55ºC

Max. operating

Altitude  25,000 ft

FAR                       23 limit

Inverted flight       60 sec max.

g limits

Clean wing           +7 / -3.5

Underwing

Stores                    +4.5 / -2.25

Cross winds

Take-off 35 kt

Landing 30 kt

 

Weights Summary

Aerobatic Configuration    lb            kg

Basic empty weight (typical)            3,682     1,670

Max. zero fuel weight                        4,189     1,900

Max. take-off weight                           4,960     2,250

Max. landing weight                          4,960     2,250

 

Utility Configuration                           lb            kg

Max. take-off weight                           6,283     2,850

Max. landing weight                          6,062     2,750