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By Stephen
February 11, 2018 in Airliners Reviews

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Posted February 11,
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Aircraft Review : Pilatus PC12 HD Series XP11 by Carenado

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I don't think flightsim users really understood what a ground breaking aircraft the
Pilatus PC-12 from Carenado was when it was released for X-Plane back in April
2015. I did and reinforced that the aircraft was a big step forward in the detailing
and the quality of the textures and the first aspect of finally getting chrome and
it's shiny reflections correct and into the simulator. Now all these aspects are
common place, but this was the aircraft that finally put the HD quality into X-Plane.
That full release review is here: Aircraft Review : Pilatus PC12 HD Series by
Carenado
So this is the X-Plane11 version of the same Pilatus PC-12. Note this is a new
version of the PC-12 not an update, so it is a full cost purchase, but the ongoing
updates are valid for the full life of of X-Plane11.
External
Overall in features both the XP10 and XP11 versions are identical, what is
completely different is the X-Plane11 specific areas that are now used in the new
version.

You are already coming off a high level of quality standards with the original PC-
12, but the excellent X-Plane11 PBR (Physically Based Rendering) built into X-
Plane11 just lifts the the game again to a whole new level of detail and quality. The
textures have all been processed to specific PBR specifications that brings out
huge detail, but also keeps these huge 4K sized textures in a working size that
doesn't crush your framerate, in other words you get the best of both worlds in a
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very high quality reflective aircraft, but without the sheer over burden of weight on
your graphic processors.

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So the original "wow" factor is again for more "heightened" to the point of total
realism. X-Plane11 reflection ability is very important as well, and here the
refraction detailing is excellent, you almost want to run your hands along the skin
of the aircraft, and even that may be possible soon with VR?
My points are that in pure realism, it is in the small detailing that really brings out
the most in any aspect of creating an almost perfect replication of a real world
based object. And this aircraft has that in spades, both in the original modeling
and perfection is about as good as anything you are going to get, and note the
pure curves and angles on the upswept wing-tip with not a single straight line in
sight, this is harder to do than what you expect, but this also what you pay for....

.... highlighting the landing light enclosures under the excellent wings, and the
flaps, and their extended running track arrangements, if you had taken them off
the parts shelve to look at them, you wouldn't see much difference to the same
parts on this aircraft.

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The trailing single landing gear is also highly-realistic, beautifully created and the
chrome now stands out even more with XP11 reflections doing an even better job
than the original supports. Wear and tear is well replicated here as well.

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The front landing gear assembly is also highly detailed, and fully animated for
movement. Although the featured aircraft tow puller does not perfectly align with
the gear.

Menus
Two of the pop-up menus are from the original version and standard Carenado,
but there is now an extra pop-up A to cover the Autopilot EFIS panel (Electronic
Flight Information System).

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Both original tabs on your left lower screen have the C - Camera and O - Options
tabs.
Options covers Windscreen and Instrument reflections, Static Elements (handpull
tractor, cones and tags), Opening/closing buttons for both the forward passenger
door and large rear baggage door (there are excellent animations and great
sounds with both actions), and you also can change your livery on this tab menu
as well. "Scroll Highlights" has been deleted as there are new manipulators which
are included with X-Plane11 that now does the same scroll movements without a
separate function and the newer tool is far easier to use.
Menu C is programmed built in views. With mostly cockpit focused positions, only
one external (TailCam) and one cabin view in Passenger L. You can adjust the
"Field of View" and the aircraft's sound "volume" as well.
Sound has been upgraded to native FMOD. You had good 180º sound before, but
Carenado is now using mostly the native X-Plane tools to do the same job, hence
the above deleted scroll feature and now the sounds and the G1000 installation in
other aircraft.
Internal
The PC-12 beckons... the quality of the interior is already evident from the
external view. The cabin is still one of Carenado's best, beautifully formed leather
seating is made even more exquisite by the PBR lighting effects. I wondered about
a more commercial nine-seating arrangement in the earlier review instead of this
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executive six-seater arrangement here, it would make the aircraft more usable on
island services.

Left and there is the cockpit....

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... the PC-12 still has one of the most well created cockpits in X-Plane for this
genre. And that is up against some serious competition, but it a very nice place to
fly from.
Deep quality instrument reflections was a major feature on the original PC-12 and
they still don't disappoint, but add in the X-Plane11 PBR lighting and shadows and
it looks absolutely stunning.

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Both Yokes can be hidden, but they are better visible as they both have very
active features. There is still the featured "Stick Shaker", and so put the aircraft
into a stall and the violent stick shaker will quickly pull you back to your senses, it
is very well done and I am surprised that the PC-12 is still the only aircraft to use
this function? The rain effects also still work, but only at very low speeds.

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Main electrical and lighting overhead panel (OHP) is still obstructed by the pull
down shades, so you have to move them to access certain parts of the
switchgear. Nice pedestal has Stabiliser Trim which is electric and the position
display is on the upper right of the pedestal, but no yaw adjustment. Nice cabin
tempº gauge glows nicely in the day or night.

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The armrests hide the throttle which hides the condition/feather lever (in one) of
which you use a lot, so I had to set out an X-Plane view to get access to it. There
are more rocker lighting switches for panel, cockpit and cabin lighting on the rear
of the pedestal, but the above smaller extra lighting adjusters here still don't work
which is disappointing. The flap selection lever is of 0º - 15º - 30º and 40º of flap,
and the flap indicator is positioned in the very top left of the pilots panel.
The armrests are animated and fold out of the way behind the chairs which is well
done, not for access to the pedestal, but also for easy entry into the (tight) seats.

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Another great feature on the PC-12 was the rudder adjustment, twist the handle to
match your height and feel more relaxed in flight. The adjustment handles now
have chrome fittings as does the rear mount of the yokes and seatbelt clasps, all
small touches but it lifts the quality of the cockpit.

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Turning on the two batteries brings power to the aircraft on the OHP. There is an
external power switch (arrowed) but still no external power cart (damn).

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For its small size the OHP is a little complicated as many of the switches have a
double function as in the first right switch turns the item on and you then select
the choice by the second switch for two selections. It is very easy to use once you
understand the functionality. All selections of power use are noted well on the amp
gauges with one set for certain items and the other set for selections. Both avionic
switches are position on here as well.
Once the power is activated then the PC-12 comes alive.
Instrument panel for genre of aircraft is excellent, mostly all electronic including
excellent engine readouts and a full KFC 327 EADI (Electronic Attitude Director
Indicator) and EADI (Electronic Horizontal Horizon Indicator) are part of the EFIS
avionics suite.

With the power now on the rear cabin is spectacular as well, with excellent
(switchable) adjustable lighting (see lighting below).

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Again the PBR just adds in that extra realism in daytime if the aircraft is in certain
lighting positions...

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... opening and folding animated tables and drop down individual shades are
excellent, and sometimes you just want someone else to do the flying... "I'm just
fine back here thanks"
Instrument panel
The instrument panel looks quite basic, but it is very far from that, there are loads
of functions if you are willing to look for them and use them.

The panel layout is however quite straight forward but is dominated by the EFIS or
Electronic Flight Information System, we will get more into the system in flight. The
EFIS takes in two of the six standard flight instruments in the Artificial Horizon and
the Heading Indicator. The others are the Airspeed, Altitude, Vertical Speed and
RMI or automatic direction finder. There is a backup CDI (Course deviation
indicator) but that is also built into the EFIS and two other backup instruments in
another Artificial Horizon and Altitude dials. Co-Pilot's side is the same EFIS
standard six layout without the backup dials.
Center panel top under the extensive deep glareshield is the excellent
Benedix/King KFC 327 Digital/Electronic Flight Control System (EFIS) and the
autopilot panel pops out. Next to the autopilot is the GARMiN GMA 340 Radio
Comms Panel. Your ADF unit is the standard KR 87T50 Bendex/King ADF receiver.
Below in another pop out is the engine/fuel display (digital) with large digital
readouts for YRQ, ITT and NG and below the RPM, Fuel QTY (analog and digital).
GEN 1 and GEN 2 readouts are duplicated from the overhead panel, and you also
have the engine oil pressure and temp gauges in digital form. You have a save
button and panel alert lighting test button that includes the extensive CAWS
(Central Advisory and Warning System) that shows you your alerts and caution
items for attention.
As standard now are two large GARMIN GNS530 GPS units which are fully 11.10
functional and both pop out for ease of use, but now you can also use the
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RealityXP's GTN750* (integrated into 3D cockpit, when available) but this is an optional
purchase from RealityXP (see below for details). There are two GARMiN 327
Transponders, with one center panel and one right down behind the co-pilots yoke
and these units have to be activated separately from the power avionic switches.
Climate controls are on the co-pilots left lower panel and the Oxygen lever is easy
to miss on the pedestal. Center lower panel is the fairly useless AvDyne display
with the EFIS control panel above it, which we will look at in flight.
EGCC (Manchester) to EIDW (Dublin)
The powerful single Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprop engine (the PT6A-
67B, 1200 shp), and the PC12 is certified for single-pilot IFR operations, although a
second pilot is usually the normal.... is easily started with fuel pumps and ignition
on and a press of the starter (Condition Lever to Idle).
It takes awhile for the engine to whine (that wonderful familiar PT6 start), and the
turbine speed up to ignition, then the aircraft comes to life.

Sounds (now in FMOD) are authentic PC-12 sounds and are excellent, there is no
side pilot window to open, but leave the main door open and then close it to get
the full external effect. All sounds are 180º dynamic as well.
One thing to note is with the GNS530 GPS. There is two of them with their uses
mostly for the Comm/VOR in Com1/VOR 1 (upper) and Com2/VOR2 (lower).

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But there is something else you need to be aware of? Both GPS GNS530 can both
load flightplan's and both can run at the same time? It is depending on which GPS
is active under the GPS/VLOC setting? If both GPS 's are set with flightplans then
they will both show on the displays. This can be good if you want two route
choices, but bad if the routes conflict. Here I have only set up the upper GNS530
for the MAN- DUB route, and made sure it was the only active (GPS) GNS. The
other GNS was cleared of any flightplan so the aircraft is not confused at which
flightplan it is to use. The lower GNS I then use for information or data and the
COM/VOR frequencies more than any routing.

One of the areas I am uncomfortable with is common with some Carenado's. Taxi
speed is high with no more lower speed position down to adjust to unless you use
the brakes. The PC-12 was one of the worse in high revs at a low idle position, the
XP11 version is slightly better and and least you are in the lower range, but if you
don't regulate the speed with the brakes the aircraft can still build up quite a head
of speed.
X-Plane11 came with new specially designed engine dynamics and they have been
used here along with newer ground physics as well, although the noted ground physics
are still currently of a lot of debate within the X-Plane community.

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Setting your rotate speed is easy in the PC-12... once you are out of the white
airspeed zone (130knts), you can pull back on the yoke and depart the runway,
the PC-12 has a lot of power for a quick climb at just under 2000fpm (1920fpm),
but you use about 1700fpm for a clean pull upwards.

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Aircraft handling is surprisingly very good, In my first review I really enjoyed the
aircraft, and the same feel came straight back immediately, if a little better with
the X-Plane11 dynamics. It is a relaxing sort of turn/bank and just watching and
feeling the aircraft until you set the course you want. You don't wrestle it or fight
it, but just go with the flow of the flying.

This aircraft hums along and you quickly fall into a nice thrust feeling of power as
you revel in the excellent aural background.

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EFIS
My departure from EGCC was via runway 05L, but I am going West to Ireland, so
to connect up with the flightplane I flew first on the heading mode in a departure
circuit...
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... this is trickier than it looks because the heading knob is down on the EFIS
Select panel, and that situated right down on the middle centre console, so most
heading changes to keep both the EHSI and the knob in view means your point of
view is skewed oddly across the cockpit, a popup panel would be great for these
navigation operations, and it is quite awkward when your are say in the landing
phase of aligning up with the runway via the heading knob. In a real aircraft this
operation is fine with a free right hand, but not in a constrained moving view that
you have on a simulation monitor.

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That said the EFIS Select panel has a lot of features, with Course, DH (Decision
Height) and ADF (1-2) / VOR (1-2) pointers built into the EFIS display. You can also
switch from the HSI to ARC mode view as well.
As noted the Autopilot panel does however popup by the Menu "A" tab, but that is
actually easily reached from your pilot's position, however you can move and scale
the panel if you need to move it near the EHSI Select panel, if the two panels were
reversed in function it would suit you better than this arrangement.

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You can adjust your pitch to ascend or descend by using the DN or UP buttons on
the AP panel or use the more direct "Altitude Preselector" panel to ARM and ENG
the set Altitude and Vertical Speed. Overall it is a really good modern glass flight
system

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Lighting
There is no adjustable lighting on the PC-12, but rocker switchgear at the rear of
the pedestal, some switches are 3-Way switchable (the adjustment knobs are
there but are not activated?) So all lighting is very on/off in operation. The
"ADVISORY" switch is for the illumination of panel lit elements.

And so Instrument lighting is straight on or off, and the main panel lighting is noted
as "FLOOD" to cover the whole cockpit in colour. On X-Plane10 this flood lighting
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was terrible and very oversaturated, and I didn't like it at all, and with no
adjustment available... I really didn't like it. Here with PBR it is more calmer, but
still oversaturated, but at least it is far more easier on the eye, so I can now live
with it. With all the lighting on at night it is very dramatic (lower image).

Two overhead spots light the work area very nicely, but it is both lights on at the
same time and not in individual spots.

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Cabin lighting is more flexible. Spots only over the seats (Reading), and two
overhead settings in 50% and 100%.

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External lighting is excellent. There are five sets of lights for landing with two
landing lights in the wingtips and three taxi lights on each of the landing gear
struts. The taxi lights of course only work when the gear is down, but they are
highly effective and all on together and they are highly dramatic.

Effective wing/Ice light is also very handy on the ground for embarkation and
disembarkation. Excellent strobes (new flash style), Navigation and beacon
lighting is perfect. External cabin feel is very good and realistic as well.
EIDW - Dublin
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Ireland is now on my port side, and it is time to descend. The flight over the Irish
Sea is really a very short hop, but this aircraft in performance can cover some
serious ground in altitude (30, 000ft) and distance (3,389 km (1,830 nm, Ferry
mode)
Performance : Cruise speed: 500 km/h (312.5 mph/270 KTAS) : Stall speed: 120
km/h (74.8 mph/ 65 KCAS) : Service ceiling: 9,150 m (30,000 ft) : Rate
of climb: 512 m/min at sea level (1,680 ft/min) : Power/mass: 3.7 kg/shp (8.2
lb/shp) : Range 0 passengers: 3,389 km (1,830 nm) - Range 9 passengers: 2,804
km (1,753 mi) (1,513 nm)

Aircraft's window reflections are very good and highly realistic from the cockpit or
from the passenger cabin windows.
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Originally in the earlier PC-12 versions I found myself very careful around the
approach phase. The wing is very efficient, but still required modifications in final
testing in a redesign of the wings with increase of wingspan and addition of
winglets to ensure performance guarantees.
I found the PC-12 stalled very, very quickly at full flap. Stall speed is 120km/h or
65 KCAS, but I never ever got that low, and if it lost lift it was very hard to recover.
Using power was the only way to keep the aircraft aloft, so you had to find that
approach speed and hold it and not dare to reduce it further. So I compensated
usually with faster approach speeds.
X-Plane11 changes all of that theory. One of Austin Meyer's main focus areas in
XP11 was around Turbo (Turbine)- Prop engines like the PT6 and the like
everything in X-Plane11 the thrust capabilities are now far more highly refined and
more flexible. This bodes well for aircraft like the PC-12 and it shows in the flying,
or more importantly in the approach phase.

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easily compensates for that now as it didn't before.
Due to the PC-12's XP11 release period, it just missed the VR cutoff, but I would be
really surprised if Carenado don't quickly upgrade it to VR with a single patch
Stephen update. There is no doubt it will be upgraded. SD
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A http://simvrlabs.com/in-the-lab/ has great freeware upgrade for VR to all kind of


aircraft, enabling use of VR controlers. For the PC-12 I think it works only with the
Architects XP11 version of the plane.
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So the overall flight performance of the PC-12 is far more enhanced in this XP11
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makes it a very nice aircraft to fly now in a more professional way....
and the passengers get a better flight and not so bumpy a landing as well.

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Liveries
There are one blank (White) livery and six completed liveries of mostly Swiss,
German and American in origin. All are high 4K quality and highly refined for the
best efficiency and ease of loading. The noted seventh "SUBSTANCE" livery is just
the white livery repeated.

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Summary
I was surprised this Carenado PC-12 was not received as well as it was on release,
users just didn't take to it as much as it deserved. The main thought's are directed
in that they had mostly already invested heavily in the STMA ( Shade Tree Micro
Aviation) with their Pilatus PC12/47G version of the same aircraft, it is cheaper but
older in design. Both are very good, but I prefer this Carenado version and far
more now with it's XP11 enhanced features.
In only few areas do I still have some concerns or quibbles. The ground taxi speed
is better, but still hard work as being still a touch too fast, so you bounce under
braking than more taxi over to the runway. The EFIS Select panel is awkward to
use and would be good as a pop-out unit and even though the cockpit lighting is
excellent, more light adjustment via working knobs would give you a better lighting
tone to work in and for separate spot lights for each of the pilot's.
Overall this Pilatus PC-12 from Carenado is excellent and certainly far more better
in it's X-Plane11 form. It is also one of the best and lovely powerful single turbine
aircraft to fly in X-Plane and the aircraft comes with a mountain full of features
including that excellent all glass EFIS avionics system and great electronic engine
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readouts, brilliant sound, the first class cabin is one of Carenado's best as is the
high detailing of the cockpit. External quality is also extremely high with now PBR
but that is what you pay for and that is certainly delivered here in this PC-12.
Worth the investment? certainly in this X-Plane11 form, and you will be certainly
very happy with the aircraft and at 12,000ft and humming along to that distant
destination you will be more than content with the PC-12, it is excellent and this
aircraft is one of the hidden gems from Carenado.
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The Pilatus PC12 by Carenado is now available from the X-Plane.Org Store here :
PC12 HD Series XP11
and is priced at only US$34.95
This PC12 in the XP11 release is not an update but a new upgrade version is priced
at full value, but you do get free updates throughout the full X-Plane11 run.
Features:
Special Features:

Version 1.0 of the new XP11 specific model


Only for X-Plane 11
Full PBR (Superb material shines and reflections).

Features:

Specially designed engine dynamics for XP11


Flight physics optimized for XP11 standards
Ground handling adapted for XP11 ground physics
Physically Based Rendering materials and textures throughout
PBR materials authored with industry-standard software used by the film and gaming industries
X-Plane GNS530 (FPS friendly)
Support for RealityXP's GTN750* (integrated into 3D cockpit, when available). * Optional
purchase from RealityXP
Goodway Compatible
Realistic behavior compared to the real airplane. Realistic weight and balance. Tested by
several pilots for maximum accuracy

Included in the package:

6 HD liveries - 1 HD Blank livery


PC12 Electronic Flight Information System (EFIS) PDF

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PC12 Emergency Checklist PDF - Normal Checklist PDF


PC12 Performance Tables - PC12 Reference PDF
Recommended Settings PDF

Requirements:
X-Plane 11 (not compatible with X-Plane 10)
Windows 7, MAC, or Linux
4GB+ VRAM
Version 1.0 (last updated Feb 1st 2018)
Installation : Download is 609.17mb that is unzipped to 667.60mb to your X-Plane
- "General Aviation" Folder. (I use my regional aviation folder). The intergration of
the Reality XP GTN 750 Compatibility is also available.
Documents:
Carenado don't supply manuals, mostly system info, Procedures (Checklists) and
performance tables, and all are provided here.

Copyrights.pdf
Credits.pdf
PC12 Electronic Flight Information System.pdf
PC12 Emergency Procedures.pdf
PC12 Normal Procedures.pdf
PC12 Performance tables.pdf
PC12 References.pdf
Reality XP GTN 750 Compatibility.pdf
Recommended settings XP11 .pdf

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Review by Stephen Dutton
12th February 2018
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Review System Specifications:
Computer System: Windows - Intel Core i7 6700K CPU 4.00GHz / 64bit - 16 Gb single 1067
Mhz DDR4 2133 - ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 8Gb - Samsung Evo 512gb SSD
Software: - Windows 10 - X-Plane 11.11
Addons: Saitek x56 Rhino Pro system Joystick and Throttle : Sound - Bose Soundlink Mini

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