1. The Jeep of the Air

2. What is it good for? Hauling people and cargo into and out of somewhere that is otherwise accessible only by helicopters Has many configuration options and quick conversions – Yeah it has trap doors so be nice to the pilot! https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=euOlF YZIITw Example of STOL https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=euOlF YZIITw

3. Cold: to -67 degrees F Hot: to 131 degrees F Desert (Sand), Rocky terrain High density altitudes Snow / Water https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92ErTsiMwLw Max operating altitude is 25,000 feet It can even handle an occasional paved runway

5. 3,080 pound empty weight 6,173 pound take-off weight Wing tanks = 170 gallons Optional under wing tanks = 128 gallons 39 gallons per hour

6. Max Endurance is 7 hours 30 minutes Max Range is 870 NM Remember that 10:1 glide ratio?

7. Normal Take-off ground roll 646’ Normal Distance to 50’ 1,558’ STOL take off distance 1,443’ STOL Landing ground roll 417’ STOL Landing distance (50’) 1,033’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npEY7zTZ3C8 Climb rate at sea level / 5,000’ 1,010 / 935 fpm

8. Unlike a piston turbo, it is normally aspirated It taps into its “extra” power as it encounters less dense air What does 680 SHP flat-rated to 550 SHP mean? 130 SHP in the bank! This is the source of its superior high altitude capability and stable climb rate

9. A GA airplane with REVERSE What is Beta Mode? Skydive 1 Reverse

10. Peter Collins review of the modern Porter: “I found the PC-6 easy, pleasant and accurate to fly. The control forces were light and well harmonised. The aircraft felt nimble in roll with a sustained roll rate of around 60°/s. Strong adverse yaw was exhibited with any large lateral stick input, but this was quickly corrected by the fin.”

11. Yes to both They are built by hand and the builders actually sign their names to the airframe in the tail section. Engine has few moving parts & is easily accessed.

12. Operating :$320/Hr Buy one new for “just” $1,800,000 Includes: $179.0o Fuel, engine reserve, prop reserve, oil consumption, maintenance labor hours Partial Engine Overhaul $20,000 Total Engine Overhaul: $40,000 Prop Overhaul: $11,500 100 hour inspection: $3200

13. Yeah, it’s slow for an airplane High wing is less maneuverable than a low wing T-tail / V-tail have better spin recovery The trim for the pitch axis has a large amount of authority, so any malfunction causes major control issues Visually unattractive

14. Versatile, rugged, reliable, and capable Landing on foot path