UNCOMMON
P180
Piaggio P.180 Avanti
The Avanti
“The most beautiful turboprop ever built. Fight us.”
Piaggio Aerospace · private
Length
47 ft 3 in
Wingspan
46 ft 1 in
Max speed
395 kts
Range
1,470 nmi
Ceiling
41,000 ft
Engines
2x PT6A-66B turboprop (pusher)
Crew
2
Max passengers
9
Typical config
7 (executive)
Built
240
The Piaggio P.180 Avanti is unmistakable — pusher props, forward canards, a laminar flow fuselage, and a sound like no other aircraft in the sky. Designed in Italy, it's faster than most turboprops and nearly as quick as some light jets, all while burning less fuel.
Fun fact
The Avanti's distinctive buzz saw sound comes from its pusher propellers interacting with the wake off the main wing — love it or hate it, you'll never miss one flying over.
How to spot one
Unmistakable: pusher propellers behind the wing, forward canard, T-tail. Looks like it's flying backwards.
Crews call it
The Avanti
Sounds like
Pusher turboprops create a VERY distinctive buzz that people either love or complain about to the FAA
One might be overhead right now.
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