Specifications
AI Description
- Engines: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-66B, both engines have 3,509 hours since new and 1,684 hours since hot section.
- Props: Hartzell 5-blade, both props have 3,509 hours since new, with 67.7 hours since overhaul.
- Avionics: Collins Pro Line 21, includes dual VHF COM, VHF NAV, DME, TCAS I, ADS-B Out, and various other advanced systems.
- Interior Configuration: 8 passengers, executive layout with gray leather, aft galley, and aft lavatory.
- Cabin Layout: 6 passengers in aft club arrangement with a two-place divan, two executive tables, and medium tan carpeting with black wave stripes.
- Exterior: Matterhorn white base color with black stripes, last painted in 2020.
- Maintenance: Maintained under FAR Part 91, CAMP tracking program, RVSM certified.
- Inspection Status: Airworthy, with various inspections complied with in December 2020.
- Additional Features: Concorde lead-acid battery, cowling oil access doors, and advanced weather radar system.
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.