BeechTalk - BT - PC 24 pre-orders?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Jul 2015, 13:18

Who has got one on order?

I'm a big fan of Pilatus, their engineering and understanding of the market. I think they will have another big success with the PC -24. Its equipped with a cargo door, can use very short and unpaved runways.

I never been a twin biz jet fan because it eliminated many runways. The PC 24 may be a game changer.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Jul 2015, 13:20

I'm counting my pennies. :cheers:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2015, 11:35

Our Pilatus salesman has one more pre order slot flat priced without inflation increases. 500k down.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2015, 17:14

The company I work for has SN-61... I can't wait to fly it.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2015, 17:40

They're offering me delivery in 2020

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2015, 17:43

You'll be in a CJ4 or Phenom 300 by then?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2015, 18:32

Yeah. I wouldn't want a new one anyways.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2015, 19:03

2020 is a long time. I'd like to see a couple of these planes flying in the real world. The marketing stuff sounds really good but the landfill is full of marketing brochures of broken promises on airplane performance.

Still, if they can deliver what they promise then it might not be a bad deal. Time will tell. A 2500' runway is the magic number.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2015, 19:07

Username Protected wrote:

Yeah. I wouldn't want a new one anyways.

Bull, that plane has your name on it. It won't depreciate for the first 10 years, so you are covered. I spoke to the Pilatus guy at Epps (names withheld to protect the innocent) and he told me verbatim, Crandall's moving up.....the NG is a good airplane for you poor folk

and Rick......you need a frigging Kodiak. :thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2015, 21:01

My father in law has one on order. They told him 2018. I think they are one of the first ones.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2015, 21:45

Username Protected wrote:

....but the landfill is full of marketing brochures of broken promises on airplane performance.

Rick,
I agree but none have Pilatus on them.

Pilatus has a history of delivering results. I wouldn't bet against them.

Jason,
My prediction is by 2020, there will be lots of Phenom 300s you can pick up cheap.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2015, 22:07

Jason, a Honda Jet will be a good step up from the Pilatus. :lol:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2015, 22:32

Username Protected wrote:

Yeah. I wouldn't want a new one anyways.

Bull, that plane has your name on it. It won't depreciate for the first 10 years, so you are covered. I spoke to the Pilatus guy at Epps (names withheld to protect the innocent) and he told me verbatim, Crandall's moving up.....the NG is a good airplane for you poor folk

and Rick......you need a frigging Kodiak. :thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2015, 23:57

Username Protected wrote:

Bull, that plane has your name on it. It won't depreciate for the first 10 years, so you are covered. I spoke to the Pilatus guy at Epps (names withheld to protect the innocent) and he told me verbatim, Crandall's moving up.....the NG is a good airplane for you poor folk

and Rick......you need a frigging Kodiak. :thumbup:

Yep a Kodiak or a Caravan. Those airplanes make the worst pilots look good.

I'm still contemplating my next mission. A Twin Biz Jet is not in the picture for me but a PC-12 maybe. I've lusted after one for many years. But I only need one for about six trips a year.

I'm going to spend some time in CR with Larry. I need to get my mind right.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Jul 2015, 10:56

I think ours is slated for mid 2018.