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Tue May 21, 2013 2:51 pm

Backcountry......Jet?

I was just reading an article about Pilatus's new baby the PC-24. Supposed to be rough field capable. The pic in flying magazine of it is pretty cool. How cool would it be to see a biz jet touch down at JC?
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Tue May 21, 2013 3:05 pm

Re: Backcountry......Jet?

I don't know about johnson creek, but someone landed a beech starship at smiley creek about 15 years ago. =D>
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Tue May 21, 2013 3:18 pm

Re: Backcountry......Jet?

It's a wise move on Pilatus' part. The emerging aviation markets do not have the airport infrastructure that the US does. Planning on producing a plane that is useful in South America, Asia and even Canada is thinking ahead. The US market is dwindling for many reasons.

A look at the specs indicates that it would not be able to takeoff from JC at gross weight on a warm day.

http://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/#278

An 81 knot stall speed disqualifies it as "backcountry capable".
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Tue May 21, 2013 3:28 pm

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I know of a CJ into Johnson Creek in 2003! 8)

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Tue May 21, 2013 3:41 pm

Re: Backcountry......Jet?

A PC-12 bangs around the bigger backcountry strips with ease every year. Moose, Chamberlain, Cold Meadows, and I've heard some other places too. And the Twin Otter gets in and out of Cabin Creek, Taylor, etc., dropping off fire crews.
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Tue May 21, 2013 3:47 pm

Re: Backcountry......Jet?

GumpAir wrote:I know of a CJ into Johnson Creek in 2003! 8)

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This is a CJ taking off from Cavanaugh Bay...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzfcoH7FhrI.

Sugden is the MAN !!!!!!

I did see a pic of the Citation at JC too...
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Tue May 21, 2013 3:49 pm

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GumpAir wrote:I know of a CJ into Johnson Creek in 2003! 8)

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Tue May 21, 2013 4:27 pm

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If I could have pulled off that powerball Saturday night, ya'll would have seen some serious sh** pullin into JC next month (loaded with more ice cream than you could possibly eat)!
Just have to slum it in the 170 for now.
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Tue May 21, 2013 4:31 pm

Re: Backcountry......Jet?


I did see a pic of the Citation at JC too...


We didn't take pics that day, and didn't stick around long. :twisted:

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Tue May 21, 2013 5:28 pm

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I used to see these in Africa. AN 74 I think. Those eastern block pilots did some crazy things with them.

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Tue May 21, 2013 5:55 pm

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GumpAir wrote:

I did see a pic of the Citation at JC too...


We didn't take pics that day, and didn't stick around long. :twisted:

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Must not have been you then..... There have been a few biz jets in there........

I am 99.99999999999% sure N505JH was in there...

Same plane I linked the YT video leaving Cavanaugh Bay.... Those guys are GOOD !!!!! =D> =D> :D 8)
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