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Piaggio P.180 Avanti

Piaggio · P180

Piaggio Avanti, unmistakable with its forward canard and pusher propellers. Fastest turboprop in production.

Small-category turboprop with 2 engines that cruises at Mach 0.65. Is vulnerable to wake turbulence from heavier types.

2x TurbopropSmallRECAT FFL410 ceilingILS capable

Piaggio P.180 Avanti

Photo: Peter Bakema · GFDL 1.2 · Wikimedia Commons

Performance

ParameterValue
Engines2 x Turboprop
Weight classSmall (S)
RECAT-EU categoryF (Light)
Service ceiling41,000 ft (FL410)
Max climb rate3,000 fpm
Max descent rate1,500 fpm

Speed envelope

Speeds are approximate true airspeed (TAS). At cruise altitude, the Mach number is the governing limit where shown.

ParameterValue
Minimum speed105 kts
Landing speed120 kts
Cruise speedM0.65 (~300 kts TAS)
Maximum speed~320 kts TAS

Runway requirements

Field lengths used in the simulation for takeoff/landing calculations.

ParameterValue
Takeoff field length5,468 ft / 0.90 nm / 1,667 m
Landing field length5,468 ft / 0.90 nm / 1,667 m

Equipment

CapabilityStatus
ILS approachesYes
Fix navigationYes
SRS category2
LAHSO category1

Where you'll see it

The Piaggio P.180 Avanti is a business turboprop that operates worldwide. You'll see corporate traffic like this in most center and approach airspaces, often requesting direct routing and higher altitudes.


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