The Pilatus PC-12 is a product of outfitting a light and efficient airframe with one massively powerful engine aircraft that married state-of-the-art structural design with a powerful, turbine engine. For decades, the single-engine has been critiqued under the preconceived notion that aircrafts with two or more engines are significantly safer while lacking both power and reliability. Proponents of multi-engine superiority have so demonized single-engine planes, it’s a wonder they haven’t been systematically wiped out by panic-stricken pilots. But where did this idea come from?

The Pilatus PC-12 is a product of outfitting a light and efficient airframe with one massively powerful engine aircraft that married state-of-the-art structural design with a powerful, turbine engine. For decades, the single-engine has been critiqued under the preconceived notion that aircrafts with two or more engines are significantly safer while lacking both power and reliability. Proponents of multi-engine superiority have so demonized single-engine planes, it’s a wonder they haven’t been systematically wiped out by panic-stricken pilots. But where did this idea come from?

The Pilatus PC-12 is a product of outfitting a light and efficient airframe with one massively powerful engine aircraft that married state-of-the-art structural design with a powerful, turbine engine. For decades, the single-engine has been critiqued under the preconceived notion that aircrafts with two or more engines are significantly safer while lacking both power and reliability. Proponents of multi-engine superiority have so demonized single-engine planes, it’s a wonder they haven’t been systematically wiped out by panic-stricken pilots. But where did this idea come from?

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FBO is short for Fixed-Base Operator. In simplest terms, they are private jet terminals. When you book a private charter flight, your broker or operator will typically advise you which FBO your flight will be departing from.