Created by Fairchild Hiller to sell the Turbo Porter aircraft, this industrial film gives a great overview of the plane and shows it in various roles including as a military platform. The Pilatus PC-6 Porter is a single-engined Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) utility aircraft designed by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. First flown in 1959, the PC-6 continues in production at Pilatus Flugzeugwerke in Stans, Switzerland. It has been built in both piston engine and turboprop powered versions and was produced for a time by Fairchild Hiller in the United States

00:00: Description of the aircraft’s capabilities, including becoming airborne in a short distance and carrying a useful load of more than a ton. 0:25: Details about the aircraft’s weight, including gross weight, empty weight, and useful load. 0:39: Information about the turbo Porter’s turbine engine and power loading.Description of the aircraft’s large wing span and wing loading. 1:00: Details about the fuselage length and the combination of turbine power and low wing loading for exceptional performance. 1:11: Emphasis on the ease and low cost of maintenance, with interchangeable landing flaps and other structures. 1:20: Mention of the aircraft’s daily use worldwide in various environments and altitudes. Description of the rugged Porter’s ability to fly from rough, undeveloped airfields, mountain lakes, and ice fields. 2:07: Information about the aircraft’s versatile performance and its use in inaccessible regions, limited airports, and military units. 2:19: Details about the maximum load of three turbine engines and the availability of two Lycoming piston versions. 2:29: Description of the external storage capability for extra fuel tanks, chemical pods, or ordnance.Mention of the aircraft’s large tail plane for excellent stability and low-speed control. 2:57: Emphasis on the importance of landing as a test of performance and the aircraft’s success in various operating conditions. Description of the turbo Porter’s payload versatility and adaptability to multi-purpose missions. 3:25: Mention of the aircraft’s ability to carry mail, freight, and people to towns not served by airlines. 3:34: Description of the aircraft’s capability to evacuate casualties from forward battle areas or fly commuters to a connecting flight. Details about the cabin’s accommodation for passengers, patients, and cargo. 4:01: Mention of the ease of changing the cabin configuration without tools. Description of the seats being secured by hand onto recessed T-rails. 4:19: Mention of the seats being stowed in the aft fuselage for mixed passenger-cargo operations.4:31: Description of the cabin’s length and the ability to accommodate longer cargo. Emphasis on the ease of operation and the accessibility of all parts without special tools. 4:54: Mention of the 5-ft cargo doors on each side for simple loading and unloading. 5:08: Description of the sliding cabin doors and the ability to place a 660 lb load directly on the floor. 5:18 Mention of the turbo Porter’s suitability for military operations and commercial passenger-cargo requirements. 5:32: Emphasis on the low operational and maintenance costs. 5:49: Mention of the cost-effectiveness of the turbo Porter compared to helicopters. 5:49: Description of the full range of landing gear available, including skis, pontoons, and high flotation tires. 6:01: Mention of the aircraft’s suitability for various military missions, including dropping paratroops and air evacuation. Description of the aircraft’s rugged construction, ease of maintenance, and payload capacity. 6:27: Mention of the aircraft’s ability to glide with the engine feathered. Description of the variable pitch propeller and the aircraft’s gliding capability. 6:55: Mention of the built-in safety margin unmatched by any other aircraft. Description of the Fairchild Hiller specially designed beta power control for immediate power response. 7:28: Mention of the beta control utilizing the propeller as an air brake for nose-down descents.Description of the beta control providing excellent over-the-nose visibility for landing.8:01: Mention of the aircraft’s use in diverse areas worldwide, including Alaska, Sudan, Switzerland, Laos, Finland, Formosa, France, and Nepal. 8:17: Description of the turbo Porter as a versatile aircraft capable of performing various missions in different environments. Mention of the aircraft’s ability to become airborne within 360 ft and land within 180 ft. 9:00: Description of the turbo Porter as a new multi-mission STOL aircraft from Fairchild Hiller.

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