Pilatus PC-12 NG Contract & Ferry Pilot
PC-12/47E • Honeywell Primus Apex • Front Range Based, Serving Colorado and Nationwide
Dedicated PC-12/47E NG Contract Pilot — Part 91 & Flight Department Coverage
When your regular pilot is away or your next trip needs professional crew support, work directly with Adam Lendi. His current PC-12 NG pilot-in-command work in two-pilot Part 135 charter operations informs a disciplined, consultative approach to Part 91 owner flights and boutique flight department coverage.
The focus is the Pilatus PC-12/47E NG with Honeywell Primus Apex. Adam completed PC-12 NG initial training at FlightSafety and brings practical cockpit workflow, thorough preparation, and clear communication to each engagement.
- Owner flights and vacation, training, or busy-period crew coverage, subject to schedule and insurance approval.
- Honeywell Primus Apex flight-deck workflow, automation management, checklist discipline, and defined crew roles.
- Structured single-pilot IFR procedures when appropriate, and two-crew CRM and SOPs when operating with another pilot.
- Conservative weather and risk decisions, with attention to mountain terrain, high-density-altitude performance, fuel, and alternates.
Front Range based, serving Colorado and Nationwide. Airline positioning from the Denver area can be coordinated to meet your aircraft, with dates, routing, and travel arrangements confirmed in advance.
Pilatus PC-12 NG Ferry Pilot Services
Moving an aircraft should be a planned operation, not a rushed handoff. Discuss PC-12 ferry pilot support for your PC-12/47E NG, with the route, aircraft status, records, and delivery arrangements reviewed before departure.
- Pre-buy and pre-purchase evaluation flights, coordinated with the buyer, seller, and inspection team.
- Post-closing aircraft delivery and owner familiarization during an agreed delivery trip.
- Service-center and maintenance repositioning.
- Avionics and paint-shop movements across the continental United States.
Each trip includes coordination with the relevant shops or FBOs, weather and performance planning, and a clear aircraft-status handoff. An evaluation flight is operational pilot support, not an airworthiness certification or a substitute for an independent maintenance inspection. Ferry assignments require an airworthy aircraft or the appropriate authorization for the proposed flight.
PC-12/47E NG Mentor Pilot, Insurance SOE & Right-Seat Safety Pilot
An experienced pilot beside you can make an owner-flown trip more structured and useful. Adam is an active FAA Gold Seal CFI, CFII, and MEI. PC-12 NG mentoring focuses on the Honeywell Primus Apex cockpit, workload management, and sound decisions in your operating environment.
- Transition support for owner-operators, with cockpit flows, briefings, callouts, and automation management.
- Insurance-required operating experience (OE/SOE), only with prior underwriter acceptance of the pilot and mentoring plan.
- Right-seat crew support and safety pilot duties appropriate to the flight, aircraft, and applicable rules.
- Mountain and winter flying proficiency: terrain, density altitude, icing considerations, alternates, and conservative go/no-go decisions.
Roles and responsibilities are agreed before the flight. Mentor support does not guarantee an insurance sign-off or replace required initial training or checking. The insurer and operator determine the documentation and approvals needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Pilatus model and avionics do you fly?
Adam flies the Pilatus PC-12/47E NG equipped with the Honeywell Primus Apex avionics suite. Model, cockpit configuration, mission, and insurance requirements are reviewed before accepting an engagement.
Can you position nationwide from Colorado?
Yes. Summit Wings is Front Range based, serving Colorado and Nationwide. Airline positioning and multi-day assignments can be arranged to meet your aircraft across the continental United States; positioning logistics are agreed before the trip.
What kinds of contract and ferry assignments can I discuss?
Part 91 owner trips, flight department vacation or schedule coverage, pre-purchase evaluation flights, post-closing aircraft delivery, and service-center, maintenance, avionics, or paint-shop repositioning. All assignments depend on aircraft condition, availability, qualifications, and insurance approval.
Can you provide a mentor or right-seat pilot for insurance operating experience?
Mentor and right-seat support can be tailored to a transitioning owner-operator, including insurance-required operating experience (OE/SOE). Your underwriter must approve the pilot and the scope in advance. Mentoring does not replace required initial training, checking, or insurer-specific requirements.
How do scheduling, day rates, and travel expenses work?
Call to discuss dates, route, aircraft, and the role you need filled. The quote identifies the daily rate, travel or positioning days, and actual trip expenses up front. Scope and availability are confirmed before a trip is accepted; there is no one-size-fits-all public price.
Can you provide qualification documents for my insurer?
Pilot qualification and training documentation can be provided promptly for your underwriter to review. Insurance approval is confirmed for the particular aircraft, operation, and assigned pilot role; approval is not assumed.
Summit Wings does not provide air charter services. Pilot services are flown either under Part 91 or under another operator’s Part 135 certificate. Summit Wings does not sell, arrange, or hold out air transportation to the public.
For other aircraft and broader crew support, see professional pilot services. To discuss your PC-12/47E NG assignment, call (720) 771-9011 first, or use the contact form.
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