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EMBEDDED SIMULATION AND TRAININGThe PC-21 cockpit not only provides the student with the appropriate tools tolearn and develop relevant skills but also the perfect airborne ‘classroom’ forthe instructor. The Embedded Simulation and Training suite provides:

• Cross-platform cockpit emulation

• Weapons simulation

• Stores management system

• Simulated radar and electronic warfare (EW)

• Datalink

The cockpit avionics can be ‘split’ so that the instructor can manipulate thestudent’s display data. This allows the following capabilities:

• Simulated non-flight safety critical system failures

• Data degradation

• Synthetic air-to-air radar target generation

• Synthetic EW generation

• Datalink management

• Tactical situational display

A MODERN COCKPIT FOR MAXIMUM TRAINING VALUESystems integration is at the core of the PC-21 cockpit design philosophy with aspecification that includes:

• Three NVG-compatible 6 x 8 inch active-matrix liquid crystal main displays(AMLCD) comprising:

- the primary flight display (PFD)

- two multi-function displays (MFD), complemented by

- a secondary flight AMLCD and an engine monitoring AMLCD in each cockpit

• Head-up display (HUD) with up-front control panel (UFCP) in the front cockpitand a HUD repeater and UFCP in the rear cockpit

• Flight management system (FMS) in each cockpit

• Autopilot

• Mission data recorder (MDR)

Inputs to the mission system are made via the MFD soft keys, UFCP and hands-on throttle and stick (HOTAS).

11.233 m (36 ft 11 in)

2.497 m(8 ft 2in)

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Wing area15.221 m2 (163.848 ft2)

9.10

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Scimitar five-bladegraphite propeller

Pressurized,stepped, tandemcockpit with birdstrikeresistant canopy

0-0 ejectionseats

Anti-g system

On-board oxygengenerating system(OBOGS)

Open architecturemission computerwith AMLCD monitorsand separate criticaland non-critical software

1600 shp Pratt &Whitney PT6A-68Bengine with powermanagementsoftware

8 g, high speed profilewing with hydraulicailerons and spoilers

Automatic yawcompensation

Pressurizedrefuelling

FEATURES AND 3-VIEW

PC-21TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY TRAININGPERFORMANCE

The PC-21, in the aerobatic configuration1, has the followingperformance under international standard atmospheric (ISA)conditions:

Take-off distance to clear 50 ft (15 m) obstacle at sea level 725 m (2,380 ft)

Landing distance to clear 50 ft (15 m) obstacle at sea level 900 m (2,953 ft)

Rate of climb at sea level 4,250 ft/min

Time to climb to 10,000 ft 2 min 35 sec

Maximum operating speed (Vmo) 370 KEAS (685 km/h)

Maximum horizontal speed at sea level 323 KTAS (598 km/h)

Maximum horizontal speed at 10,000 ft 337 KTAS (624 km/h)

Stall speed- flaps and gear up (Vs) 92 KEAS (170 km/h)- flaps and gear down (Vso) 81 KEAS (150 km/h)

g loads (0 flap) Aerobatic Utility- Maximum positive + 8.0 g + 5.0 g- Maximum negative - 4.0 g - 2.5 g

Sustained g at sea level2 3.7 g

1 Typical weight of 2,950 kg (6,504 lb). 2 Mid fuel weight of 2,700 kg (5,952 lb)

WEIGHTS

Basic empty weight(depending on configuration) 2,280 kg (5,026 lb)

Maximum take-off weight, aerobatic 3,100 kg (6,834 lb)

Maximum take-off weight, utility 4,250 kg (9,370 lb)

PILATUS AS PARTNERPilatus Aircraft Ltd was founded in 1939 in Stans, Switzerlandand exports business aircraft and military training aircraftworldwide. An integrated logistics support organisation currentlyserves 31 military customers providing tailored support over thefull life cycle of the products.

For the PC-21, considerable effort has been made to addressaircraft availability. This has been achieved by providing a logisticssupport organisation based on technological efficiency andcultivating partnerships with customers and suppliers.

Reliability and maintainability is a key area where the PC-21’s newdesign has significant advantages. The latest maintainabilityconcepts are incorporated in the new platform with high qualitycomponents and improved accessibility.

Up-to-date technology is used to provide accurate and interactivelogistic support data in real time to customer and suppliers. Thisenables Pilatus to provide optimised technical and materialsupport for your product throughout its life cycle - all contributingto reduced turn-round times and vveerryy llooww maintenance man-hoursper flight hour.

Pilatus Aircraft LtdP. O. Box 992, 6371 Stans, SwitzerlandPhone: + 41 41 619 61 11, Fax: +41 41 610 92 30www. pilatus-aircraft.com