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Aircraft Details
- Total airframe time: 10,052.4 hours, 8,248 landings
- Engines: Williams FJ44-1A on TAP Advantage Blue program (fully paid, covers FOD/corrosion, no transfer fees)
- Engine 1: 9,789 hours/8,016 cycles; Engine 2: 10,052 hours/8,248 cycles
- Avionics: Dual Garmin GTN750 WAAS/LPV, Garmin GTX345 ADS-B In/Out, Garmin GDL69 XM, Honeywell SPZ5000 autopilot, Honeywell 2-tube EFIS, King CAS66A TCAS I, Honeywell KGP560 EGPWS, King KRA405 radar altimeter, Bendix RDS81 color weather radar, Flitephone, RVSM
- Tamarack Active Winglet Technology (2024), LoPresti Boom Bean landing lights (2014)
- Anti-skid brakes, 50 cu ft oxygen, Rosen sunvisors, lead acid battery
- Interior: Leather executive center club seating (4), side-facing seat, aft non-belted flushing lav, LH forward refreshment center, aft privacy curtain, LH aft divider with mirror
- New Omnavia Milano Taupe carpet and recovered pilot/copilot seats (Latte Sheepskin inserts, Sept. 2024)
- Exterior repainted in 2023
- Maintained under Traxxall, recent/next inspections listed, no damage history on NTSB
About this Model
Overview
The Piaggio Avanti P180 is a twin-engine turboprop known for combining turboprop operating economics with cruise speeds that can approach light-jet territory on many missions. Its distinctive three-surface aerodynamic layout and pusher-prop configuration are paired with a pressurized cabin shaped more like a small jet’s—wider and taller than most turboprops—making it a frequent cross-shop against entry light jets when runway flexibility and fuel efficiency matter.
Mission Fit
In typical regional and short transcontinental segments, the Avanti can deliver strong block times while retaining turboprop advantages on shorter runways and at smaller airports. It tends to fit owner-operators and flight departments looking for jet-like productivity without committing to jet fuel burn and runway needs, but the aircraft’s specialized design can make support considerations more important in dispatch planning.
Cabin
The cabin is a defining feature: it is comparatively wide and tall for a turboprop, with a flat floor and a “small-jet” feel, helped by the absence of propellers near the cabin sides due to the aft-mounted pusher props. Seating is typically arranged for executive travel with a forward club, allowing face-to-face conversation and workable personal space. External and internal noise perception is often reported as favorable for a turboprop, though exact experience depends on interior spec and acoustic treatments.