Pilatus PC-12
Charter operator · United States
Whitecap Aviation
Silicon Valley Part 135 charter company flying a Pilatus PC-12 for businesses and individuals across the San Francisco Bay Area and the Western United States.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itFAA Part 135 certificate WCPA · Active
- Registered fleet
- 1 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Turboprops
- Base
- San Jose
Fleet
The Whitecap Aviation fleet
1 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (WCPA). Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Pilatus
Pilatus PC-12 × 1 · Turboprops
Pilatus PC-12 specifications →Range 1,803 nm · Cruise speed 290 kts · Cabin height 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) · Cabin width 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) · Cabin length 16 ft 11 in (5.16 m) · Baggage 40 cu ft · Bags in flight Reachable · Take-off runway 2,485 ft
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Aircraft types
The Pilatus PC-12 in brief
Turboprops · 1 aircraft
Pilatus PC-12
Pilatus
Pilatus's single-engine turboprop, with a 16 ft 11 in cabin, an enclosed lavatory, a baggage hold you can reach in flight and approval for unpaved strips.
- Seats
- up to 9
- Range
- 1,803 nm
- Cruise speed
- 290 kts
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WCPA
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (WCPA).
Legal name: WHITECAP AVIATION LLC
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate WCPA · Active
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
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About Whitecap Aviation
Whitecap Aviation is a Part 135 charter company in Silicon Valley, based in San Jose, California. It flies a Pilatus PC 12, a large cabin single engine turboprop, for businesses and individuals across the San Francisco Bay Area and the Western United States.
The company describes its service as tailored aircraft charter, with bookings made through an online form after which its team follows up. It holds an FAA Air Carrier Certificate.
The PC 12 is one of the most versatile aircraft in private aviation. It seats around six to eight passengers in an executive layout, has a large rear cargo door for luggage, golf bags or skis, and can use short and high altitude runways. That makes it well suited to Western trips such as Lake Tahoe, Mammoth, Sun Valley, Jackson Hole, Las Vegas and the Southern California coast.
For Silicon Valley travellers, a PC 12 from the South Bay avoids the crowds at San Jose and San Francisco airline terminals and can reach smaller airports closer to a final destination, such as Truckee for Tahoe or Sun Valley's Friedman Memorial.
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- ✓PC 12 charter
- ✓Business charter
- ✓Western US charter
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Whitecap Aviation have?+
1: 1 Pilatus PC-12.
Is Whitecap Aviation licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Whitecap Aviation holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (WCPA).
Where is Whitecap Aviation based?+
San Jose, California.
How many passengers can Whitecap Aviation fly?+
Up to 9 on its Pilatus PC-12. Across the fleet, cabins seat 9 passengers.
Is Altivo Jets part of Whitecap Aviation?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Whitecap Aviation. Whitecap Aviation operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Whitecap Aviation?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Whitecap Aviation, and Whitecap Aviation has not reviewed this page. It is built from public records. Tell us your route and dates and we ask licensed operators that can fly the trip for availability and price. The operator is named on your quote before you confirm.
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Company sources
- Whitecap Aviation website flywhitecap.com
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