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£3,628,733
Aircraft Location:Dallas, Texas, USA
Seller Information
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Year
2011
Manufacturer
Model
Serial Number
1291
Condition
Used
Registration #
N9RS
FlightRules
IFR
Based at
ADS
Airframe
Total Time
2,560
Total Landings
2,350
Complete Logs
Yes
Winglets
Yes
Airframe
The Most Storied PC-12 Ever Built
PC-12NG Serial Number 1291— Pilatus' Swiss Independence Day Plane — evokes the year Switzerland became an independent nation under the Federal Charter of 1291. In celebration of Swiss independence, Pilatus actually convinced Swiss authorities to open its Federal Office of Civil Aviation on its Swiss National Day holiday (August 1st) to place the aircraft into service during 2011. Towards commemorating the production of this landmark plane, Pilatus held a contest among its apprentice designers to design the internationally trademarked and copyrighted livery that would mark 1291. The winning design was this Homage to da Vinci motif and the resulting graphics are exact replicas of Leonardo da Vinci's historical notebook drawings: showcasing his early engineering concepts, flying machine blueprints, anatomical studies and geometric calculations.
During 1291’s first decade in Switzerland, the prior Swiss owner twice circumnavigated the globe, utilizing the aircraft's impressive range to fly from Brazil to the Cape Verde Islands just off Africa. The aircraft was primarily maintained at the Pilatus Service Center in Stans. Purchased by its current American owner during the COVID crisis, Serial Number 1291 was flown to the United States and outfitted with $450,000 of upgrades, notably:
•Newly certified autothrottle system
•Certification test article for the first PC-12 Gogo AVANCE L3 wi-fi installation
•High-frequency radio system for oceanic communications
•AirText+ communications system
Serial Number 1291 has appeared heavily in Pilatus marketing materials and been displayed at global airshow events. Hundreds of model planes featuring the aircraft's livery can be found across the offices of its affiliate network. Quite simply, this aircraft is almost inarguably the most recognized Pilatus aircraft in the world.
Engine 1
Engine 1 Make/Model
PRATT & WHITNEY PT6A-67P
Engine 1 Serial Number
PCE-RY0305
Engine 1 Time
2,560 SNEW
Engine 1 TBO
3500
Engine 1 Cycles Since Overhaul
2,350
Hot Section Time 1
795
Props
Prop 1 Manufacturer
HARTZELL
Prop 1 Model
HC-E5A-3A
Prop 1 Time
398 SOH
Number of Blades
5
Swept Blade Propellers
Yes
Prop Specs
Propeller overhaul due 07/25/2029 or 6,161 Hours
Avionics
Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model
HONEYWELL PRIMUS APEX
ADS-B Equipped
Yes
WAAS
Yes
LPV
Yes
SVT
Yes
Avionics/Radios
Avionics Pkg: Honeywell APEX “Elite” Avionics Suite w/ 4 Flight Displays
ADHRS: Honeywell Dual-Channel KSG-7200
Autopilot: Honeywell KMC-9200
Comm/Nav Radios: Dual Honeywell KTR-2280
CVR/FDR: L3 Harris Lightweight Data Recorder
DME: Dual Honeywell KN-63
ELT: Kannad 406 AF
GPS: Dual Honeywell KGS-200 (WAAS/LPV)
HF: Honeywell KHF-1050
Radar Altimeter: Honeywell KRA-405B
Stormscope: L3 WX500
Transponder: Dual Honeywell KXP-2290
TAWS: Honeywell KHM-920 Class B
TCAS: Honeywell KMH-920 TCAS 1
Weather RADAR: Honeywell RDR-2060
Additional Equipment
Wifi
Yes
Pressurised
Yes
Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI)
Yes
Additional Equipment
Pulsing Recognition Lights
SATCOM Antenna & Port
AeroLED Landing & Taxi Lights
6 Each Dual USB Charging Ports (USB-A & USB-C)
Alto Bluetooth Cabin Audio Interface
NiCad Batteries
DVD Player
Send Solutions Airtext+ Router
Exterior
Year Painted
2011
Exterior
Titanium Silver
Leonardo Da Vinci Commemorative Decal Scheme
Interior
Year Interior
2011
Number of Seats
8
Configuration
Passenger
Lavatory
Yes
Lavatory Configuration
Forward
Interior
8-Passenger Platinum Executive Interior
- 4-Place Club Seating Group in Forward Cabin
- 2 Forward Facing Seats in Mid Cabin
- 2 Removable Aft Bulkhead Seats
Lavatory in R/H Forward Cabin
Small Refreshment Pyramid Cabinets in the Forward Cabin
3 Each 110VAC Power Outlets
6 Each Dual USB Charging Ports
Modifications/Conversions
Dual Aft Body Strakes
Yes
Modifications/Conversions
XM Weather (Pilatus SB 34-024)
IS&S ThrustSense Autothrottle (STC SA00381BO)
Honeywell KHF-1050 HF (FAA Form 337)
Gogo L3 Avance HSD System (STC SA01053DE)
AeroLED Landing & Taxi Lights (STC SA02558SE)
Pilatus Connected Flight Deck (Pilatus SB 46-004)
Inspection Status
Inspection Status
September Maintenance Scheduled – Perfect Pre-Buy Opportunity
12/24 Month Inspections Due 9/25/2026
300/600/12000/2400 Hour Inspections Due 9/25/2026 (Calendar Limit)
Cutter Aviation Maintenance Tracking
CAMP Engine Health Monitoring
Airworthy
Yes
Brochure
Service Logs
Miscellaneous

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