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Old 25th Oct 2013, 20:41
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With a MTOW of around 8,000kg's, I doubt the PC-24 will be single pilot operated, especially with the introduction down the track of the new rules CASA will be imposing on aeromedical operations, basically making them the same standard as RPT.

The PC-24 looks like a very nice jet. Perfectly suited to RFDS ops you would think.

However that cruise speed isn't exactly spectacular for a jet (no swept wing I'm guessing is what's holding it back). While it's all good and well for it to be able to take off and land in stuff all distance on dirt strips, RFDS don't nessecarily need a jet to do that. That's why they have things like PC-12's and B200's.

What would be better off, is a high speed jet that will serve sealed strips and can meet your B200's (or B350's down the track) or PC-12's and then transfer them to the major hospitals.

Still, it's a step in the right direction, :-).

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