@ Murexway,
you are wrong, the PC12 is better than many large jet transport. It can climb to max certified altitude with max take off weight, no matter what temperature.
The PC12 is an airplane.
So your considerations do not apply to ANY airplane.
inbalance:
I didn't say that the
limitation applies to any airplane, just the
consideration. And I would
not agree that the PC-12 can climb to its max cruise altitude no matter what the temperature.
From what I can tell from the only cruise performance chart that I could find online, the PC-12 (base model chart) can maintain max certified ceiling up to a maximum temperature of ISA +10, which is as high as the chart goes, and at a specific weight (which I presume to be max takeoff weight less climb fuel). At temperatures above ISA +10 (and they can occur) it would still be wise to
consider whether you have the power to climb to your desired altitude.
Another
consideration would be if you are at FL300 at ISA+10 at the max weight listed for that altitude and fly into warmer temperatures, would you have sufficient margin to maintain FL300.
Obviously, for normal operations, the PC-12 is not climb limited, which is very nice and one less thing for the pilot to have to consider - especially for an owner-pilot who may not have the time to remain as current as a professional pilot.
PS. From the perf charts, it looks like the PC-12 is a bit of a "hot-rod" and must be a blast to fly, especially at light weights
