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Pilatus and the 1,000th PC-12
Pilatus Aircraft has delivered its 1,000th PC-12.
Gary Parsons - 15-Jul-2010
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July 15: Swiss manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft has delivered its 1,000th PC-12, the latest aircraft being handed over to its new customer at a special ceremony at Broomfield in Colorado, USA.
The milestone aircraft was handed over to its new owner, Mr David Fountain from Halifax, Nova Scotia, who is now a three-time PC-12 owner.
A private investor by trade, he plans to fly his new PC-12 himself as he has done with his two previous aircraft.
"There is no other aircraft in the world like the PC-12," he said. "The size, speed, range, and the Swiss quality of the aircraft are exceptional, and it is a joy to fly."
With a record year in 2009 of 100 PC-12 NG deliveries, since its introduction in 1994 the PC-12 has performed many roles worldwide including executive transport, commuter, air ambulance, police and border surveillance, cargo, incident response, military liaison, and regional airliner.
The fleet has amassed more than 2.6 million flight hours.