Piaggio on 135

[LearjetGA]

Hi !

Anybody using a Piaggio 180 under 135 ?

 

[jergar999]

The company I work for is looking at them. Looks like an incredible airplane, but there are concerns over support and short field capability. We go to a lot of 2000-3000 runways. Also, acquisition costs are high I guess. I would fly one in a second.

 

[501261]

I don't know if they still do, but Western Airways, in Sugarland, TX had 2 Piaggios on certificate.

 

[jetdriven]

I thought they only had one...N589H.

 

[buffer]

You might check out Avantair. They operate P180 exclusively for 135... www.avantair.com

 

[FlightTraker]

If you can get a hold of Flying Magazine from two months ago (the one before the one on the news stands now) there is a rather large article about the aircraft. I can't remember the name, but it mentions a company at the Westchester County airport that operates a few of them.


FlightTraker

 

[uavchaser]

i know a guy who flys one, the owners pay $77k/year for insurance! also you have to wipe the **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED** from the engines off the prop blades after EVERY flight. I'm sure the guy in the king air who arrives 20 min after you will have a smile on his face watching you cleaning.