Realistically, crap.
Sample, Standard Empty Weight. 827 kg (ones I flew were more like 900+)
6 x pax @ 77 kg 462 kg ( VERY low assumption, excludes 7th kiddy seat)
316L useable fuel. 228 kg
Total 1517 kg
Leaving a grand total of 25 kg for baggage.
This calculation is based on the factory standard airframe. Any optional equipment (eg. elec trim, ext power receptacle, avionics) all has to go on top of the standard weight to get to the Basic Empty Weight.
Not buying that one. (Argument or aircraft.)
PC-12, though, will have to have a look at that one. Probably fits the case, probably too expensive for trimed though. Wiki reckons max payload with full fuel is 539 kg. Accurate, eoc? (Don't know for which type they're quoting)
Addenum: Pilatus website quotes 458 kg payload with max fuel. Sorry, eoc.
Last edited by MakeItHappenCaptain; 10th Nov 2011 at 12:53.
Reason: PC 12 Specs