Compare Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger vs Cessna Grand Caravan EX vs MD Helicopters MD 530F vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX vs Pilatus PC-24
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| Manufacturer | Bell | Cessna | MD Helicotpers | Pilatus | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Type | 429WLG GlobalRanger | Grand Caravan EX | MD 530F | PC-12 NGX | PC-24 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $7,700,000 | $2,695,000 | $ 3,400,000 | $5,350,000 | $11,800,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 931 | $ 614 | $ 480 | $ 793 | $ 1,619 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.05 | $ 3.15 | $ 3.59 | $ 2.78 | $ 3.71 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.76 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.90 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.62 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 154 | 195 | 134 | 290 | 440 |
| Max Range (nm) | 381 | 920 | 216 | 1866 | 2076 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2528 | 3532 | 1509 | 3692 | 6680 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G500H | Honeywell Primus Apex | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | - |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | |||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | - | 8842 | - | 10495 | 18400 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 7500 | 8807 | 3100 | 10450 | 18300 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 8000 | - | 3750 | - | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3000 | - | 2159 | - | - |
| MLW (lbs) | - | 8500 | - | 9921 | 16900 |
| MZFW (lbs) | - | - | - | 9039 | 14220 |
| BOW (lbs) | - | 5510 | - | 6803 | 11620 |
| BEW (lbs) | 4715 | 5310 | 1591 | 6758 | 11520 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2528 | 3532 | 1509 | 3692 | 6680 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | - | 3190 | - | 2235 | 2500 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 1453 | 2246 | 403 | 2704 | 5964 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1075 | 1286 | 1125 | - | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 1086 | - | 988 | 715 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | 1410 | - | - | 1000 |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Wingspan (ft) | - | 52.1 | - | 53.33 | 55.8 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 36 | - | 27.5 | - | - |
| Width (ft) | 26.37 | - | - | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12.39 | 15.1 | 8.7 | 14 | 17.4 |
| Length (ft) | 43 | 41.6 | 32.2 | 47.25 | 52.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4 | 4.5 | - | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | - | - | - | - | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 5 | 5.4 | - | 5 | 5.6 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | - | - | - | 4.25 | 3.8 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 6.58 | 16.8 | - | 16.9 | 23 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | - | - | - | - | 17 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 130 | - | - | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | 32 | - | 40 | 90 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 74 | - | - | - | - |
| Engine | |||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Bell | Cessna | MD Helicotpers | Pilatus | Pilatus |
| Model | PW207D1 | PT6A-140 | 250-C30 | PT6E-67XP | FJ44-4A-QPM |
| Horsepower | 1100 | 867 | 650 | 1200 | - |
| Thrust (lbs) | - | - | - | - | 3435 |
| Flat Rating | - | ISA + 24 | - | ISA + 35 | ISA + 23 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 2000 | 5000 | 5000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | - | JetFuel | - | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 216.9 | 335 | 64 | - | - |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | - | - | 402 | - |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 76 | - | 35 | - | - |
| Avionics | |||||
| Flight Deck | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G500H | Honeywell Primus Apex | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | - |
| EFIS | - | 1 Garmin GEA 71 | - | - | - |
| FMS | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Autopilot | 1 x 3-Axis | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 2 | 1 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| AHRS | - | 2 x GRS 79 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Director | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| ADC | - | 2 x Garmin GDC 72 | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 2 | 1 x Garmin GTX 335R ADS-B Out | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| DME | - | 1 x Bendix/King KN-63 | - | - | - |
| Cabin | |||||
| Total Seats | 8 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Lavatory | - | No | - | Optional | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | - | - | - | FWD | FWD |
| Galley / Refreshment | - | No | - | No | Optional Refreshment Center |
| Galley Location | - | - | - | - | FWD |
| Crew Rest | - | - | - | - | No |
| Jump Seat | - | - | - | - | No |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | 13100 | 23500 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | - | Un-Pressurized | - | 5.8 | 9.3 |
| Other | |||||
| Prop Manufacturer | - | McCauley | - | Hartzell | - |
| Prop Description | - | 4-Blade Alum Constant Feathering | - | 5-Blade Comp | - |
| Gear Type | Retractable Wheel | Fixed Wheels | High Skids | Retractable | - |
| Rotorhead | 4-Blade Articulated | - | 5-Blade Articulated | - | - |
| Tail Rotor | 4-Blade | - | 2-Blade | - | - |
| Warranty | |||||
| Pilot Training Credits | 2 | - | 1 | - | - |
| MTX Training Credits | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | - | - | - | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | - | - | - | 2000 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| Performance | |||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | - | - | - | - | 0.74 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 154 | 195 | 134 | 290 | 440 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | - | - | - | 0.62 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 134 | 165 | 134 | 225 | 358 |
| Vref (kias) | - | - | - | - | 90 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 155 | - | - | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | - | 61 | - | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | - | 67 | 82 |
| Max Range (nm) | 381 | 920 | 216 | 1866 | 2076 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 320 | - | 216 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | - | 815 | - | 1803 | 1882 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | 621 | - | 1568 | 1689 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | 420 | - | 1057 | 1498 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 4.1 | - | 2.8 | - | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | - | - | - | - | 2930 |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | 1399 | - | - | - |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 1836 | - | 2602 | - |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | 3661 | - | 4270 | 4720 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | 1004 | - | - | 2375 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 1836 | - | 2170 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 2750 | 1275 | - | 1920 | 4151 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 18710 | 25000 | 18700 | 30000 | 45000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 14130 | - | 16000 | - | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 11290 | - | 14400 | - | - |