Compare Gulfstream G500 vs Pilatus PC-24
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| Manufacturer | Gulfstream | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Type | G500 | PC-24 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $47,500,000 | $11,800,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 4,644 | $ 1,619 |
| DOC / nm | $ 9.00 | $ 3.71 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.90 | $ 0.62 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 516 | 440 |
| Max Range (nm) | 5200 | 2076 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 30650 | 6680 |
| Total Seats | 12 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 10 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 19 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Certification | In Development | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED |
| Weights | ||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 77250 | 18400 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 79600 | 18300 |
| MLW (lbs) | 64350 | 16900 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 52100 | 14220 |
| BOW (lbs) | 46850 | 11620 |
| BEW (lbs) | - | 11520 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 30650 | 6680 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 5500 | 2500 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 28850 | 5964 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1800 | 715 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 2250 | 1000 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wingspan (ft) | 86.3 | 55.8 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 25.5 | 17.4 |
| Length (ft) | 91.2 | 52.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.6 | 5.6 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 6.1 | 3.8 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 41.5 | 23 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 26.3 | 17 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 230 | 90 |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Gulfstream | Pilatus |
| Model | PW814GA | FJ44-4A-QPM |
| Thrust (lbs) | 15144 | 3435 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 23 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 10000 | 5000 |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| FMS | 3 | 1 |
| Autopilot | 2 | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 2 | 1 |
| GPS | 3 | 1 |
| AHRS | 1 | 1 |
| Transponder | 2 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 3 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 3 | 1 |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 12 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 10 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 19 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | Yes |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | FWD |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Optional Refreshment Center |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD |
| Crew Rest | No | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes | No |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 31900 | 23500 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 10.7 | 9.3 |
| Other | ||
| APU Manufacturer | - | - |
| APU Model | - | - |
| APU TBO (hrs) | - | - |
| Warranty | ||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 2 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 5 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | 2000 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.9 | 0.74 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 516 | 440 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.85 | 0.62 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 487 | 358 |
| Vref (kias) | - | 90 |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | 82 |
| Max Range (nm) | 5200 | 2076 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 5200 | 1882 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 5200 | 1689 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 5200 | 1498 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 5200 | 2930 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | 4720 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 3100 | 2375 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | - | 4151 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 51000 | 45000 |