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Pilatus PC-21

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Pilatus PC-21

The Pilatus PC-21 is a turboprop-powered advanced trainer with a stepped tandem cockpit. It is manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland.

Infobox

Type
Advanced trainer aircraft
Manufacturer
Pilatus Aircraft
Designer
Pilatus Aircraft
Status
Active service
Primary users
Swiss Air Force Royal Australian Air Force Spanish Air and Space Force Royal Saudi Air Force
Number built
211 (303 ordered in total)
Manufactured
2002–present
Introduction date
April 2008
First flight
1 July 2002

References

  1. pilatus-aircraft
    https://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/en/news-events/media-release/handover-of-the-first-pc-21-to-qinetiq
  2. Hoyle, Craig. "Switzerland special: Pilatus the success story." Archived 2016-04-06 at the Wayback Machine Flight Intern
    https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/switzerland-special-pilatus-the-success-story-222274/
  3. "Pilatus: PC-21 fact sheet"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100401035249/http://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/00-def/main/scripts/ckfinder/userfiles/files/Downloads/Brochures/Pilatus%20Aircraft%20Ltd%20-%20PC-21%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf
  4. "The NextGen Trainer." Archived 2008-06-13 at the Wayback Machine Pilatus Aircraft, Retrieved: 22 March 2016.
    http://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/#39
  5. "PC-21 set to revolutionise training for air forces." Archived 2016-04-06 at the Wayback Machine Flight International, 2
    https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pc-21-set-to-revolutionise-training-for-air-forces-151905/
  6. "Swiss air force poised to acquire six PC-21s." Archived 2016-04-06 at the Wayback Machine Flight International, 13 Sept
    https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/swiss-air-force-poised-to-acquire-six-pc-21s-201506/
  7. Wastnage, Justin. "Pilatus aims for half of trainer sales with PC-21." Archived 2016-04-06 at the Wayback Machine Flight
    https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pilatus-aims-for-half-of-trainer-sales-with-pc-21-147384/
  8. "PC-21: 21st Century Training for 21st Century Air Forces." Archived 2016-04-09 at the Wayback Machine Pilatus Aircraft,
    http://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/00-def/main/scripts/ckfinder/userfiles/files/Downloads/Brochures/Pilatus%20Aircraft%20Ltd%20-%20PC-21%20Brochure.pdf
  9. "Pilatus flies PC-21 and aims for certification in 2004." Archived 2016-04-06 at the Wayback Machine Flight Internationa
    https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pilatus-flies-pc-21-and-aims-for-certification-in-20-150856/
  10. Penny, Stewart. "Pilatus unveils simulation system for PC-21 trainer." Archived 2016-04-06 at the Wayback Machine Flight
    https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pilatus-unveils-simulation-system-for-pc-21-trainer-166282/
  11. Collins, Peter. "FLIGHT TEST: Pilatus PC-21 – Fast learner." Archived 2016-04-06 at the Wayback Machine Flight Internati
    https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/flight-test-pilatus-pc-21-fast-learner-319516/
  12. Wastnage, Justin. "Test pilot killed in PC-21 accident." Archived 2016-04-06 at the Wayback Machine Flight International
    https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/test-pilot-killed-in-pc-21-accident-192584/
  13. "PC-21 grounding lifted after crash." Archived 2016-04-06 at the Wayback Machine Flight International, 1 February 2005.
    https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pc-21-grounding-lifted-after-crash-193289/
  14. Wastnage, Justin. "January 2005 crash of prototype Pilatus PC-21 attributed to pilot error in official crash report." Ar
    https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/january-2005-crash-of-prototype-pilatus-pc-21-attrib-208678/
  15. "Aircraft Data." Archived 2008-06-13 at the Wayback Machine Pilatus Aircraft, Retrieved: 22 March 2016.
    http://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/#40
  16. Hoyle, Craig. "Pilatus to adapt PC-21." Archived 2016-04-06 at the Wayback Machine Flight International, 14 November 200
    https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pilatus-to-adapt-pc-21-210564/
  17. "A Cockpit for Maximum Training Value." Archived 2008-06-13 at the Wayback Machine Pilatus Aircraft, Retrieved: 22 March
    http://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/#41
  18. "Integrated cockpit is pillar of new product strategy." Archived 2016-04-06 at the Wayback Machine Flight International,
    https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/integrated-cockpit-is-pillar-of-new-product-strategy-199539/
  19. Pittaway 2010, p. 20.
  20. Waldron, Greg. "Lockheed, Pilatus, Hawker Pacific bid for RAAF basic trainer deal." Archived 2016-03-28 at the Wayback M
    https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/lockheed-pilatus-hawker-pacific-bid-for-raaf-basic-391266/
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