Pacific Aerospace P-750 Xstol

The Pacific Aerospace P-750 XSTOL (Extremely Short Take-Off and Landing) is a New Zealand-designed utility turboprop engineered for the world’s most demanding environments. It is a purpose-built beast, combining the wings and engine of the PAC Cresco with a massive fuselage designed specifically for high-intensity skydiving, cargo, and remote bush operations. It is often referred to by its earlier name, the PAC 750XL.

Key Features for GA Buyers

• Unmatched STOL: The ‘XSTOL’ name is no gimmick; at MTOW, it can take off and land in less than 800 feet, accessing strips that would be impossible for a Cessna Caravan.
• Payload King: It has the unique ability to carry a load greater than its own empty weight. With a useful load of roughly 4,000 lbs, it is a formidable hauling machine.
• Skydiving Excellence: Designed to carry 17 skydivers to 12,000 feet and return to the strip in under 10 minutes, making it one of the most efficient jump planes ever produced.
• Utility Options: Features a large 1,000 lb capacity belly-mounted cargo pod that does not significantly impact cruise speed.

Trade-offs

• Fixed Gear Drag: While the fixed tricycle gear is rugged for bush strips, it limits cruise speed to a modest 140–150 knots.
• Unpressurized: Restricted to lower altitudes; while it climbs like a rocket, it is not a flight-level cruiser like a TBM or PC-12.
• Niche Market: Finding maintenance and parts in North America can be more challenging than for domestic airframes, though the PT6 engine is globally supported.