Specifications
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Aircraft Details
- Dual Garmin GTN 750Xi GPS/COM/NAV, Honeywell EFIS (dual pilot), WAAS/LPV, ADS-B In & Out, Garmin GTX335/345 remote transponders, Garmin GMA-35 audio panel, Honeywell RDR 2000 color weather radar, Landmark Class B TAWS 8000, KRA-405B radar altimeter, BFGoodrich SKY497 TCAS I, KN-63 DME, KA-44B ADF
- Upgraded Skystep Citation Classic stairs, Shadin ADC-2000 software upgrade, JETTECH aircraft interface unit, GC360A graphics interface, Artex 110-4 ELT, ski rack, tail logo lights, engine synch, cockpit USB outlets, crew oxygen masks with smoke goggles, monorail sunvisor system, 50 cu ft oxygen bottle
- Engines: Williams FJ44-1A, enrolled on TAP Blue (deferred, buy-in ~$63k), both engines 3,834.9 hours and 3,890 cycles
- Airframe: 3,834.9 hours, 3,890 landings, enrolled on ProParts
- 2021 paint (Matterhorn white with red & gold accents) by Jim Miller
- 2021 executive interior (premium leather, aft divider with mirror, indirect lighting, foldable threshold carpet, center aisle assembly, aft left side lavatory) by Corrigan Air Center, deluxe forward refreshment center, B&D cabin display
- Maintained under FAR Part 91, RVSM certified, recent inspections completed
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.