Pilatus pc12- how short is too short a field?
Just a thought experiment, after I saw the Irish Air Corps take delivery of 3 aircraft in addition to 1 already in service.
there’s a number of 600m paved airstrips around the country, (mostly on some islands) currently served by Aer Arann in BN-2s. I understand the PC-12 has an 800m strip requirement, but I wonder if, with weight restrictions, could that be brought back?
Might be able to make the case for pushing out at least one airfield to 800, spae available to do it, but you’d wonder if getting the fuel off would allow the plane in without it.
anyways, what’s the chances of getting a PC12ng onto and off of a 600m strip? Paved and grass?