The Pilatus PC-21 is the world's most advanced pilot training aircraft. The PC-21 is based at RAAF Base East Sale in Victoria and RAAF Base Pearce in Western Australia. The new Pilot Training System will allow faster and higher quality training with:

The Pilatus PC-21 is a turboprop -powered advanced trainer with a stepped tandem cockpit. It is manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. In November 1997 Pilatus flew a modified PC-7 Mk.II in order to test improvements for a prospective next generation turboprop trainer.

2015年6月9日 · The Singapore Air Force currently operates PC-21 aircraft based at RAAF Pearce under a similar arrangement. The unsuccessful tender was from a consortium of BAE Systems, CAE Australia and Beechcraft offering the PC-9 based Beech T-6C aircraft.

The PC-21 is a turboprop advanced trainer with a stepped tandem cockpit. The PTS also provides support to the Roulette display team, Joint Terminal Attack Controller training and Air Warfare Centre operations.

Successfully used by the Spanish Air Force for several years, the PC-21’s integrated training system exceeds our expectations by far. The Pilatus PC-21 offers a revolutionary training platform with advanced avionics, high efficiency, and reduced training costs. Discover more now!

as the RAAF’s BAE Systems Hawk 127s. The PC-21 is capable of sustained low-level speeds in excess of 593km/h (320kt) and hydraulically-assisted ailerons and roll spoilers can produce fighter-like rates of roll in excess of 200 degrees per second. The PC-21 is fitted with a modern flight management system and mission computer coupled

2025年2月6日 · Note: RAAF Pilatus PC-21 A54-041 during Wings Over Illawarra 2022 air show. The Roulettes aerobatic team uses training aircraft in their normal colours, so it's easier to replace any of them (The R on the tail is the only addition).

2019年12月10日 · The final aircraft from the Air Force Pilatus PC-21 fleet has been officially welcomed at RAAF Base East Sale in Victoria. The PC-21 is the world’s most advanced pilot training aircraft and is a key component of the $1.5 billion Air 5428 project.

2024年12月5日 · CAPTION: PC-21 aircraft conduct a flypast during a ceremony marking the milestone of the RAAF PC-21 fleet surpassing 100,000 flying hours.....

The Pilatus PC-21 aircraft is one of the RAAF’s most iconic training jets. It is often referred to as the “21st century trainer” because it can be applied to more training capacities than ...