P180

[Freight Dawg]

I need some info on the P180, performance, product support, Pros, cons, Thanks.

FD

 

[PA31Ho]

ummm.... it hauls booooooooty

sorry, that's all i know about it :\

 

[Diesel]

Done a lot of research. Problem with parts but nobody can identify what parts?

 

[Twotter76]

It looks like a big catfish! Thats gotta be a pro, right?

 

[Dilligaff]

Average BOW: 8000lbs
ZFW: 9800
Fuel Capacity: 2800
MTOW: 12100
Full Fuel Payload: 1300
Fuel Load at MZFW: 2300

Avg. cruise speed is about 375 KTAS. If you run it balls to the wall you can get 395 KTAS around FL280 – 290. Fuel flow is about 650pph at these altitudes.

At FL410, you will get about 345 KTAS and the fuel flow will be about 500pph.

At MTOW, ASD/ASG will be around 5000 – 6000’. At 11,500# it will be around 4000’.

(disclaimer – I don’t have the performance numbers in front of me. All of this is off the top of my head)

Pros:

It hauls booty!
Great fuel economy.
Single point refueling.
Large cabin.
It looks cool. Plan on giving tours of it wherever you go.
It’s very comfortable for the pax as long as you have 5 or less (it seats 8 pax + 2 crew).
Very quiet on the inside. We wear lightweight headsets. ANC headsets are not required in this plane.

Cons:

Baggage compartment too small for skis. It’s also too small if you want to carry 8 pax and all their bags.
Parts can be an issue as there aren’t many Piaggios out there yet, but it is getting better.
There’s no anti-skid.
Nosewheel steering and the brakes are too sensitive.
It’s very loud on the outside – we get lots of noise complaints!
Small cockpit.