Aircraft Snapshot
- Airframe ClassSingle-Engine Turboprop
- Passenger Capacity9
- Max Range1,700 NM
- Normal Cruise Speed270 KTAS
- Useful Load4,000 lbs
Acquisition & Financing
- Est. Acquisition Cost (Used)$2.8M - $3.8M
- Financing Profile / LiquidityExtremely High
Operating Costs
- EngineP&W PT6A-67B
- Engine TBO3500 hrs
- Fuel TypeJet-A
- Fuel Efficiency60 GPH
- Direct Operating Cost$780 / hr
Financed Cost of Ownership
$24,478/mo
Estimated all-in monthly cost of ownership
- Financing Payment$21,228/mo
- Operating Cost (Est.)$3,250/mo
6.69% rate (Turboprop & Jet), 15% down, 20-year term, 50 hrs/yr assumption.
Avionics
Honeywell Primus Apex
Ownership Analysis
The PC-12/47, produced from 2005 to 2007, is the higher-gross-weight version of the classic PC-12, powered by the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67B with the legacy Honeywell avionics suite, bridging the original PC-12/45 and the PC-12 NG. Its higher gross weight gave operators more flexibility to fill seats and fuel tanks together, a key reason the type became popular with charter and medical operators.
Avionics are the main differentiator from NG aircraft, and upgrade options are a key consideration. As with all PC-12s, operating history, cycles, and engine program status drive value. Many /47 owners have evaluated avionics retrofits to bring the panel closer to NG capability; completed upgrades should be documented.
The PC-12’s exceptionally strong residual values extend to the /47, giving lenders solid collateral confidence. Loan terms fall under the Turboprop & Jet tier.
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