PILATUS AIRCRAFT FULL FACTORY TOUR in SWITZERLAND!

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Music: David Cutter - Place

[robinhilliard]

PC24 is an amazing aircraft - the Australian Royal Flying Doctor Service were a launch customer, ability to land on dirt strips and then get patients back to hospital over long distances at jet speeds is a game changer.

[theflyer]

Don’t know why but the search for the paint shop was my favorite part of the video.

[ComteDeGracey]

I feel very humbled when I see what these people are doing. respect.

[russellscott]

Boeing needs to hire Pilatus to advise them on how to build planes with the highest level of quality control and modern manufacturing techniques.

[jeffherndon]

Everyone talks about the PC-12 but to me the PC-24 is the most amazing. Its ability to operate on dirt strips and takeoff in 3000 feet to blows away everything else on the market. The TBM is my favorite TP but the PC-24 is my favorite jet. I love the factory tours since I started as a machinist and am now a mechanical engineer. Thank you for making this video!

[wootle]

The planes are amazing but more amazing to me are the awesome machines that build the things. Also that lady has mad skills with her hand-drawn artwork!

[M.Schnellmann-vlhr]

Oh Steveo,
If I had known you are in Switzerland, I would have made a lot to meet you on a drink. I suffer from some kind of multiple sclerosis and therefore my radius has decreased at lot. I imagined 1000 times sitting on the right seat next to you and flying into a sunset somewhere in Florida. Now that you have visited Pilatus, I want to say not more but thank you for making your flying accessible to me.
Take care, fly safe!
Magnus

[stringfellowbalk]

Great aircraft in an amazing home base.

Swiss manufacturing is exemplary.

[MatthewMiller]

Absolutely huge Pilatus fan! Fell in love with the PC-12 and the capability when I was young. Still hands down my favorite plane

[jimgoldfuss]

Just started flying the PC12 NG with PlaneSense. Amazing plane to fly and magnificently crafted

[skyepilotte]

Thx Stevo...fine integration of craftsmanship and automation. You can tell employees are happy and proud of their work. Quality aircraft is the result.

[alexp]

Thank you for this amazing and awe inspiring video! Over decades, I worked with both Swissair and Crossair, and was an independent airline technical representative to Douglas and Boeing. Daily, I watched how aircraft were built on production and delivery lines, and Pilatus was always renown for its supreme quality. Visiting industrial mechanical shops and watchmaking facilities, I have long admired what I term "The Swiss Culture of Quality". It's everywhere! Take a look at the Pilatus facilities; extremely clean, well organized and you can instantly tell the quality and drive of its people. The same is true throughout the country in countless ways, inspired by unique beauty and a deep desire to create only the very best that can be obtained. Bravo gentlemen! Your example continues to inspire me to do better! I only wish we in America could come close to this level of craftsmanship and quality!

[majordomo]

Steveo, spill the beans. You were not there merely as a tourist, were you? Perhaps a bit of factory training going on?

[Klaatu-ijuz]

One GREAT manufacturing tour of one GREAT aircraft!

[chespocket]

PILATUS make the best planes in the world! Fantastic Suisse finish and reliable as your Suisse watch.

[bertrandthomasflylover]

Very interesting, all Pilatus are said to be amazing planes, I love them and it's great that this "little" company makes such great airplanes. Swiss clocks quality !

[richardharris]

Thanks to all for this fantastic factory tour👍 Incredible to follow the production process from start to finish and see the detail involved. What a great place to work. State of the art👍💥

[skyfivehd]

Lovely video, impressive to see how clean and organized everything is, and funny to see you were first visited Pilatus factory and not Daher 😄
Big Pilatus fan here

[idybzkn]

Awesome! Very nice factory and it looks like excellent quality of workmanship. Thanks for taking us along. 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️🇺🇸👊🏻

[louisfkoorts]

Wow Steve.

Finally I see you in a Pilatus.
(As I have mentioned in comments of the past)

Since not knowing why You are over there. I will just wish you enjoy yourselves.
Can't wait to see see you flying one of those....

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