First flight for new QinetiQ PC-21

The first QinetiQ PC-21, c/n 310, G-ETPA, during its maiden flight at Stans-Buochs. Stephan Widmer THE FIRST Pilatus PC-21 for QinetiQ (c/n 310, G-ETPA) completed its maiden flight on January 15. A delegation from QinetiQ was at the Pilatus factory airfield at Stans-Buochs to witness the first flight. The turboprop trainer is temporarily registered as HB-HYX for pre-delivery flight tests. In January last year Pilatus Aircraft announced signature of a contract to provide two PC-21s to QinetiQ. The aircraft will