Compare Pilatus PC-12 NGX vs Piper M500
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| Manufacturer | Pilatus | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | PC-12 NGX | M500 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $5,350,000 | $2,122,600 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 793 | $ 579 |
| DOC / nm | $ 2.78 | $ 3.11 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.46 | $ 0.78 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 290 | 260 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1866 | 1000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3692 | 2300 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | ||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 10495 | 5134 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 10450 | 5092 |
| MLW (lbs) | 9921 | 4850 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 9039 | 4850 |
| BOW (lbs) | 6803 | 3436 |
| BEW (lbs) | 6758 | 2792 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3692 | 2300 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 2235 | 1707 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 2704 | 1020 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 988 | 559 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wingspan (ft) | 53.33 | 43.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14 | 11.3 |
| Length (ft) | 47.25 | 29.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.9 | 4 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 5 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.25 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 16.9 | 12.3 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | 165 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 40 | 20 |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Pilatus | Piper |
| Model | PT6E-67XP | PT6A-42A |
| Horsepower | 1200 | 500 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 35 | ISA + 55 |
| FADEC | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 3600 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 170 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | 402 | - |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| FMS | 1 | - |
| Autopilot | 1 | 1 x Garmin GFC 700 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | 2 x Garmin GIA64W |
| AHRS | 1 | 2 |
| ADC | - | 2 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) |
| VHF Com | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 8 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | Yes | - |
| Lavatory | Optional | No |
| Lavatory Location | FWD | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | No | Refreshment Centre |
| Galley Location | - | MID |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | 8244 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 13100 | 12600 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Other | ||
| Prop Manufacturer | Hartzell | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | 5-Blade Comp | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse |
| Prop Diameter | - | 82.5 |
| Gear Type | Retractable | Retractable |
| Warranty | ||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 3 |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | 7 |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 2500 |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | 5 |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | 1500 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 290 | 260 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 225 | 157 |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | 67 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 1866 | 1000 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 1803 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 1568 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 1057 | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | 1650 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2602 | 2438 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 4270 | 2973 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | 1020 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2170 | 2110 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1920 | 1600 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 30000 | 28000 |