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Aircraft Details
Privately operated under Isle of Man registration; all ADs/SBs current – just buy and fly! IFR flight rules. Airframe total time: 1,455 hours, 1,247 landings. Max takeoff weight: 12,101.17 lb; max landing weight: 11,499.31 lb. Engines: 2 x Pratt & Whitney PT6A-66B, each with 1,455 hours since new, TBO 3,600 hours. Five-blade swept propellers. Avionics: Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 flight deck, ADS-B OUT equipped. Modifications include DBU-5010E installation, ATC transponder upgrade, and Parker Hannifin wheel and brake assembly. 8 seats, aft lavatory. Both exterior and interior from 2008.
About this Model
Overview
The Piaggio Avanti II is a pressurized twin-turboprop designed to deliver cruise speeds closer to light jets while retaining turboprop fuel efficiency and short-field flexibility. Its canard/forward-wing configuration and pusher propellers reduce cabin noise and shift propeller slipstream behind the cabin, shaping a travel experience that differs from conventional turboprops. Buyers typically consider it when they want fast regional or near-transcontinental legs with access to shorter runways and the operating characteristics of a turboprop rather than a jet.
Mission Fit
The Avanti II fits owners and operators who want to reduce door-to-door time versus typical turboprops and can use shorter or more constrained airports. It is less aligned with missions that demand consistent maximum payload in adverse runway/temperature conditions or that require the simplest, most standardized turboprop operating footprint across diverse crews.
Cabin
The cabin is notably tall and wide for the category, with a flat floor and an executive layout that supports comfortable seated work and conversation on typical 1–3 hour sectors. Pusher props help keep the cabin environment comparatively quiet for a turboprop, and large windows support a bright interior. Baggage capacity is generally suitable for business travel loads, but buyers should confirm how much is accessible in-flight and how loading limits interact with fuel for longer legs.