No PC12 does not have ED mode of AP
Airframe of the plane is really robus, the plane was developed to land at worst runways imaginable. Where Twin Otter or C172 can land, PC12 can land too.
Rear cargo doors have several big pins. There is announciator in cockpit, that doors are not closed properlly. Cargo doors are not missing on pics of the crashed plane.
WX radar is at the end of left wing. So pilot does not see weather like 60 degrees on the right.
De-icing is effective unless you enter severe icing or if you fly a longer time in moderate icing. Some pieces of ice still remain on goodridges. Not so much.
PC12 has a quite thick aerodynamic profile (low stall speed) so I assume even with some ice on it, it is able to produce lift.
Stall characteristic of a plane is vary bad. That is why they installed shaker and pusher in it, to pass through certification. It goes inverted and then makes half of a loop. But as far as I know, maximum speed is not exceeded during this manouver.
Last edited by ILblog; 9th June 2012 at 07:09.