PC – 7

You're sure to know the unique PC-7 TEAM of the Swiss Air Force. With nine aircraft, the pilots demonstrate formation flying at its finest with the utmost precision and harmony. Have you also imagined what it would be like to fly along in this formation? With us, you can! And not as a passenger, but as a pilot. We have converted an original PC-7 into a unique simulator with breathtaking 180° visuals. With it, accompanied by your flight instructor, you will fly a mission as „Turbo 4“ (the position directly behind the leader) in the PC-7 TEAM. Before the mission, you will be introduced to the secrets of formation flying with a tailored briefing and hands-on training.

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The Military Trainer

The Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer is a two-seat, low-wing turboprop aircraft with retractable landing gear, designed for military and civilian flight training. The two tandem cockpits are equipped with flight and navigation instruments, allowing for advanced instrument flight training.

In the Swiss Air Force, the PC-7 is used for basic training of jet pilots, for the selection of new military pilots, for liaison flights and, of course, for the demonstrations of the PC-7 TEAM.

Video of a session

Impressions

Offer

  • Association flight theory / Flight preparation / Briefing
  • Sortie with PC-7 TEAM with the flight instructor in the back seat
  • Debriefing
  • Group events upon request

Price

Price single experience in CHF incl. VAT.
220.- per hour,
each additional 1/2 hour CHF 110.-

BOOKINGS / VOUCHERS

Dimensions and weight

  • Wingspan: 10.400m
  • Length: 9.775m
  • Height: 3,210m
  • Propeller diameter: 2.362m
  • Maximum take-off weight: 2100kg
  • Maximum landing weight: 2100kg

Miscellaneous

  • Height: Service ceiling: FL 300
  • Crosswind: Maximum demonstrated crosswind component – 25 KTS
  • Manœuvres: Inverted flight maximum time – 30 sec

System

  • Type: Pilatus PC-7 „Turbo Trainer
  • Construction: Low-wing
  • Cockpit: Tandem cockpit / electric sunroof
  • Structure: all-metal, semi-monocoque design
  • Flight controls: conventional flight controls / electric trim and landing flaps
  • Undercarriage: electric retractable landing gear / hydraulic disc brakes
  • Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-25A Turbine / 550 SHP
  • Propeller: Hartzell three-blade variable pitch propeller
  • Fuel System: 870 lbs / 490 litres
  • Tank volume / two wing tanks
  • Electrical System: DC / Combined Starter-Generator (28V) / 1 Main, 1 Emergency Battery
  • Avionics: 1 ADF / 2 NAV-ILS with DME / 1 UHF and 2 VHF radios
  • Cabin conditioning: Cabin heating and cooling system
  • Oxygen system: altitude-dependent oxygen mixing system, 1376 litres supply

Services

  • Maximum cruise speed (MSL): 199 KTAS
  • Maximum rate of climb (MSL): 2,000 ft/min
  • Maximum endurance (MSL): 140 min
  • Maximum range (MSL): 460 NM
  • Take-off distance to 50 ft (MSL): 480 m
  • Landing distance from 50 ft (MSL): 460 m

Accelerations

  • Maximum positive ‚g‘-load: +6.0 g
  • Maximum negative g-load: -3.0 g

Speed restrictions

  • Maximum operating speed: 270 KIAS
  • Maximum operating Mach number: M 0.55
  • Max flaps / landing gear extended speed: 135 KIAS
  • Stall speed clean: 71 KCAS
  • Stall speed landing configuration: 64 KCAS