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Old 8th Jul 2014, 07:10
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Would be interested to see your figures on maintenance Jamair, having operated both types the PC-12 in our operation is approx 75% cheaper to run than the B200 including maintenance.

Even the independent 3rd party costing programs show the PC-12 to be cheaper to run. What are we missing here ?? The extra fuel burn alone in the B200 breaks the wallet.

We've got a 6'3" pilot on staff and he says he rests his feet on top of the rudder pedals comfortably in the PC-12 when he needs to stretch his legs.

The pilot seats in our PC-12's have a multitude of adjustments (and also inflatable lumbar support) as standard. I know the earlier legacy PC-12's didn't have as much adjustment (or lumbar support) but the ones we fly do.
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