When contemplating a Pilatus PC-12, you can’t help but think of someone who went out to buy an all-terrain vehicle and came home with a luxury, all-wheel--drive motorhome that could go off-road. You have to look past the BMW-designed interior to discover that the Swiss-made turboprop was originally created for use in the Third World. It was thus conceived to be a utilitarian vehicle that was tough and capable enough to operate from short, dirt runways, could tanker lots of fuel because availability might be questionable and still carry on if something broke out in the bush. …http://www.aviationconsumer.com/issues/37_11/aircraftreview/5721-1.html
