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Pilatus PC-12

The PC-12 is the default first serious aircraft for August Aviation: single-pilot capable, pressurised, fast enough for Queensland missions and tolerant of shorter regional strips. It is the right bridge between charter, medical logistics and mining AOG work before larger fleet risk is justified.

Manufacturer
Pilatus
Primary role
Urgent medical
Economics
Indicative AUD only
Why it fits

Best first owned aircraft for a mixed medical, urgent-parts and premium regional charter line: useful range, short-field credibility and low crew complexity.

Specifications

Seats / payloadTypically 6-9 passengers or mixed freight
RangeUp to 1,765 nm published max range
Cruise speedUp to 290 KTAS
Runway requiredApprox. 2,485 ft published takeoff distance
Engines1 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprop

Indicative economics

acquisition NewIndicative AUD $10M-$13M for late-model / new-equivalent aircraft
acquisition UsedIndicative AUD $8M-$13M for NGX market examples
hourly Operating CostIndicative AUD $3.0k-$4.8k/hr all-in planning band
notesUSD market and operating-cost sources converted to broad AUD planning ranges; confirm with broker, CAMO and insurance quotes.

Suitability

Urgent medicalAOG freightCharterRemote strips

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