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Aircraft Details
- 7,987 total airframe hours, 7,627 landings
- Engines: Williams FJ44-1A, both with 739 hours since overhaul, on TAP Blue maintenance program
- Avionics: Dual Garmin G600 TXi, Dual GTN-750Xi with TAWS B, Garmin GFC-600 autopilot, Honeywell RDR-2000 radar, Garmin GDL-69 XM, GTX-345R & GTX-335R ADS-B transponders, King KRA-405 radar altimeter, BF Goodrich Skywatch 899 TCAS, Shadin ADC-2000 airdata/fuel flow, Skywatch WX-500 Stormscope, dual Garmin GI275 standby ADAHRS, Garmin GMA35C Bluetooth audio panel
- Additional equipment: LoPresti Boom Beam landing lights, Freon air conditioning, engine sync, 50 cu ft oxygen bottle, aft baggage mod, flight hour recorder, CAMP/CESCOM maintenance tracking, all records since new
- Interior: 5-seat tan leather, light tan side panels, tan wool carpet, belted approved potty as 6th seat, forward refreshment center, high-gloss white veneer cabinetry, dual executive writing tables
- Exterior: Matterhorn white with black and gold accent stripes, repainted 12/2017
- Features: RVSM, ADS-B In/Out, Terrain Awareness & Warning System, Traffic Collision Avoidance System, flushing belted aft lavatory, Freon air conditioning, weather radar
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.