KAVAN Pilatus PC-6 Porter - Instruction manual

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the semi-scale model of the Pilatus PC-6 Porter STOL utility aircraft. You are about to start the assembly of a model manufactured from virtually unbreakable EPO (expanded polyolefin) foam, powered by a mighty brushless motor and lightweight LiPo battery. Everybody who has already mastered flying a "full-house" trainer - with aileron, elevator, rudder, and throttle control - will enjoy this beautiful semi-scale model.

Pilatus PC-6 Porter/Turbo-Porter

The single-engine Swiss STOL utility aircraft Pilatus PC-6 Porter, originally powered by the Lycoming flat six-cylinder engine, made its maiden flight in 1959. Soon an improved Turbo-Porter powered by a turboprop engine followed. Over the years Turbomeca Astazou II, Garret Air Research TPE 331 and ultimately Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A (about 70 % of all PC-6 ever produced) turboprops have been taking this beautiful plane to the sky. Incredible, almost helicopter-like short takeoff and landing capabilities have quickly gained the attention of military as well as commercial operators. Fitted with wheeled undercarriage, skis or floats, Porters have been serving reliably and relentlessly all over the world - flying over deserts, jungles, lakes, mountains, snow and ice - simply everywhere. No wonder the PC-6 holds the world record for highest landing by a fixed-wing aircraft, at 18,865 feet (5,750 m), on the Dhaulagiri glacier in Nepal. After 604 deliveries in 63 years, Pilatus ended production in 2022...

Specification (PC-6/B2-H4)
Wingspan: 15.87 m
Length: 10,90 m
Basic operating weight: 1,250 kg
Max. take-off weight: 2,800 kg
Max. cruise speed: 232 km/h (125 KTAS)
Take-off distance over 50 ft (15 m) obstacle (STOL): 440 m
Landing distance over 50 ft (15 m) obstacle (STOL): 315 m
Engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27
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