Flying a Piaggio P180 Avanti to 35000ft. A Pilot Perspective

The Piaggio P180 Avanti II twin-engine turboprop business aircraft is the successor to the P180 Avanti, of which more than 100 have been produced since its entry into service in 1990. P180 Avanti II was displayed at the 2010 AirVenture held between 26 July 2010 and 29 August 2010. Intro/Aircraft Walk Around -00:00-02:41 Preflight/Startup -02:41-4:27 Taxi -Take off -04:28-07:20 Inflight Cross X-07:21 -10:36 Landing -10:37-16:05 The P180 AvantiI has a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.7. The aircraft is certified for single-pilot operation and seats up to nine passengers. 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 is 41,000ft allowing the aircraft to fly above weather systems. The aircraft are constructed at Piaggio Aero’s manufacturing facilities in Genoa, Italy. Piaggio America, Inc. based in West Palm Beach, Florida, completes, delivers and supports the A