Piaggio P180 Avanti Executive transport from Italy. XAV-694
The Piaggio P180 Avanti II twin-engine turboprop business aircraft is the successor to the P180 Avanti, which has received orders for more than 100 aircraft since its entry into service in 1990. The Avanti II was certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in October 2005 and entered service in January 2006. The Avanti II has a maximum operating speed of Mach The aircraft is certified for single pilot operation and seats up to nine passengers. The Avanti II introduces enhanced avionics, higher performance in terms of speed and payload and a higher level of cabin comfort. The operational ceiling of the Avanti II is 41,000ft allowing the aircraft to fly above weather systems. The aircraft are constructed at Piaggio Aero's manufacturing facilities in Genova, Italy. Piaggio America, Inc. based in West Palm Beech, Florida, completes, delivers and supports the Avanti aircraft in North America. Piaggio America and Avantair signed a contract in November 2005 for 36 Piaggio Avanti II aircraft to be delivered between 2008 and 2010. DESIGN The uninterrupted aerodynamic curve shape from nose to tail gives decreased drag and improved laminar flow for efficient and high-performance flight characteristics. The aircraft has three separated lifting surfaces which gives stability and has two thirds of the conventional surface area, which also makes a major contribution to reduced drag and increased fuel efficiency. The forward wing provides additional lift to push the nose of the fuselage upwards rather than using a conventional aerodynamic configuration which forces the tail down. The T-tail provides stability. About 90% by weight of the aircraft is aluminium alloy and about 10% composites including carbon fibre reinforced plastic for high stress areas. The construction method starts with shaping the aluminium skin in a vacuum mould and then sequentially fabricating the aircraft in layers. The pilot and co-pilot have adjustable and reclining seats. The Avanti II a
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Location: Dalcross Airport, Inverness, Highland Region. Scotland. United Kingdom.
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