Pilatus PC-9B D-FCMT

Pilatus PC-9 is a Swiss single-engine turboprop aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft. Its first flight took place on May 7, 1984, and the first foreigner operator were Royal Saudi Air Force. Powerplant of this two seat airplane is a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-62 turboprop. Cockpit include ejection seats, electronic flight instrumentation and environmental control systems. These have become largely popular among military trainers, but are also flown for purposes of forward air control and aerobatics.

Here is presented Pilatus PC-9B (D-FCMT), Serial No.: 166, of QinetiQ, Germany. QinetiQ is the leading provider of operational live aerial training services to the German Bundeswehr. It is one of twelve Pilatus PC-9 B operated by QinetiQ. QinetiQ’s PC-9B further enhance the provision of Aerial Training Services (ATS), specialized Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) and Close Air Support (CAS) training to the German Armed Forces and other international customers. They are flown by highly skilled, military-trained pilots, deliver a range of services including target towing, close-air support, maritime air operations, ground control intercept training and air traffic control training.

Srećko Bradić