PILATUS PC-6 "Bird" ARF 46

The Pilatus PC-6 Porter is a civilian utility aircraft built by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland

The PC-6 is famous in the aviation world for its Short Take-off and Landing (STOL) performance on almost any type of terrain - it can take-off within a distance of 195 metres (640 ft) and land within a distance of 130 metres (427 ft) while carrying a payload of 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) (The length of a soccer field is enough, Pilatus test pilots were able to land on not much more than 50 metres (164 ft) of space). Thanks to its STOL performance, the PC-6 holds the world record for highest landing by a fixed wing aircraft, at 5,750 metres (18,865 ft), on the Dhaulagiri glacier in Nepal.

The model

The PC-6 is appreciated for it's scale flight performances as well as for its reliability and flight stability. Are you ready to establish your own short take-off and landing records?

Model characteristics

Laser cut balsa and plywood construction

Wing assembly by aluminum tube

Detailed covering with print over film technique

Painted figerglass cowling

Radio functions: elevators, aileron, engine, rudder

Step-to-step instruction manual in English

Accessories included

Landing gears with damping effect

Wheels

Wing fasteners

Canopy

Hardware package

Not included

Motor, servo, glue, fuel pipe