Dave Munday, engineering director for the Pilatus Centre, UK distributor of the PC-12, could not resist the temptation. Knowing that the next aircraft would be used initially as a demonstrator, and would need a temporary registration, he chose M-DAVE.

He reports that, despite the economic environment, sales have remained strong for the aircraft. "I'm making the most of having my personalised aircraft on the fleet for a short time," said Munday,