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Old 26th Oct 2013, 00:22
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Howard Hughes
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HH, a colleague of mine once close to Pilatus told me it was designed specifically with Aus RFDS in mind.
Makes sense monopole, on paper it does seem to fit all the criteria.
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.
8000 kg's will put it just under the cut off for larger aeroplanes under the new reg's, perfect for the RFDS. From my reading of the NPRM, it will not have too much effect on the RFDS's day to day operations, as in most areas they already comply.
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