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Post subject: Re: The definitive Piaggio P180 Avanti thread. Posted: 15 Oct 2017, 11:57 |
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Early Avanti's are now creeping down under $1M. Still want one bad. Especially after doing some long range calculations in this thread: https://www.beechtalk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=144270&view=unread#unreadWhen it comes to efficiency, this plane is hard to beat. In my example calculation, this plane will only arrive 2.5hrs after a CJ4 on a 5000nm trip, yet only burn 66% of that fuel.
_________________ Problem is the intelligent people are full of doubt, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.
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Post subject: Re: The definitive Piaggio P180 Avanti thread. Posted: 15 Oct 2017, 12:26 |
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Joined: 07/11/11 Posts: 2252 Post Likes: +2215 Location: Queretaro / Woodlands
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Username Protected wrote: Early Avanti's are now creeping down under $1M. Still want one bad. Especially after doing some long range calculations in this thread: https://www.beechtalk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=144270&view=unread#unreadWhen it comes to efficiency, this plane is hard to beat. In my example calculation, this plane will only arrive 2.5hrs after a CJ4 on a 5000nm trip, yet only burn 66% of that fuel. Just hope it doesn't break...
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Post subject: Re: The definitive Piaggio P180 Avanti thread. Posted: 15 Oct 2017, 18:37 |
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Joined: 12/17/13 Posts: 6359 Post Likes: +5544 Location: Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
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Username Protected wrote: Just hope it doesn't break... I suspect that this is conjecture. Hearsay that gets taken for facts when enough people repeat it. Just got another email from an operator now. My question was: "Would you say the P180 breaks down more frequently than other aircraft you’ve had experiences with? Also, would you say the parts prices and the lead times for them are similar to other aircrafts or jets in same performance segment?" Hi Adam,
I wouldn't say they break more often. Avantair was flying them 1200 hrs a year per plane. They are going to break ALOT with that schedule and 100 different pilots flying them. (Especially when you're skimming through the A, B and C checks...)
I've managed the same one for nine years and it hardly ever breaks. We have never had to cancel a trip. Maybe just one when the owner tried to close the door and the door pin caught the door seal and put a slice in it...
Standard parts are fairly easy to come by. A few days maybe for an actuator. We did have to wait a couple weeks for a windshield when the hangar door fell on it during a microburst. Also a couple weeks for an elevator when the line guy parked it too close to a hangar and the door opened into it. Both incidences within several weeks of each other. 8 yrs perfect before that. Go figure.
Pratt PT6s... Very reliable and parts are easy...Name withheld.
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Post subject: Re: The definitive Piaggio P180 Avanti thread. Posted: 15 Oct 2017, 21:50 |
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Joined: 07/11/11 Posts: 2252 Post Likes: +2215 Location: Queretaro / Woodlands
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Username Protected wrote: Just hope it doesn't break... I suspect that this is conjecture. Hearsay that gets taken for facts when enough people repeat it. Just got another email from an operator now. My question was: "Would you say the P180 breaks down more frequently than other aircraft you’ve had experiences with? Also, would you say the parts prices and the lead times for them are similar to other aircrafts or jets in same performance segment?" Hi Adam,
I wouldn't say they break more often. Avantair was flying them 1200 hrs a year per plane. They are going to break ALOT with that schedule and 100 different pilots flying them. (Especially when you're skimming through the A, B and C checks...)
I've managed the same one for nine years and it hardly ever breaks. We have never had to cancel a trip. Maybe just one when the owner tried to close the door and the door pin caught the door seal and put a slice in it...
Standard parts are fairly easy to come by. A few days maybe for an actuator. We did have to wait a couple weeks for a windshield when the hangar door fell on it during a microburst. Also a couple weeks for an elevator when the line guy parked it too close to a hangar and the door opened into it. Both incidences within several weeks of each other. 8 yrs perfect before that. Go figure.
Pratt PT6s... Very reliable and parts are easy...Name withheld. Not here say or conjecture. There are two down here in Mexico and both have been challenging to keep up, as one of the owners I know put it. He's been trying to sell his for 2 years now. Depending on the part you are looking for, spares can be difficult to find, and service outside of the US is nothing short of a nightmare. Maybe they're outliers - maybe not.
But it really comes down to what you want and need. If you're lured by the sex appeal of the Avanti, its a hot rod that tops the charts as far as looks and performance - but you are going to be dealing with a very complex hot rod with dated technology of which there are only 100 copies in the market. As you know, Avantair owns a large part of the operating fleet and they are probably a good source for info and support.
If you are looking for something more mundane and practical, a Citation is built like a tank and 1200 hours per year is normal for some operators without having things break ALOT. One of the best things about owning a Citation is the exceptional service Textron provides on the thousands of aircraft operating today. There is strength in numbers.
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Post subject: Re: The definitive Piaggio P180 Avanti thread. Posted: 15 Oct 2017, 22:27 |
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Username Protected wrote: Alex, Cessna certainly have very impressive service and support. That is worth a lot, for sure. I don't need my aircraft for my business, so for me down time is a little less critical. Maybe your friend will sell me his troubled Avanti for a song and a dance? I wouldn't say his Avanit is troubled - he loves it when its not in for maintenance. I can put you guys in touch if you'd like.... Just remember - its not the cost of admittance that you have to worry about. It's what its going to take to feed the beast that should concern you! Here are a couple of "highlights": - The Safran Messier-Bugatti-Dowty (MBD) landing gear has a six year mandatory overhaul at 300K a pop (anything with Bugatti in the name is bound to be expensive). Think about that for a moment - if you pay 1MM or less for your Piaggio, next time you rebuild the landing gear, you'll have to fork out 30% of the hull value. That's nuts!
- The carbon fiber brakes have a price tag of 80K everytime you need to replace them.
- The older P180's you could get for less than 1MM are going to have PL21 tubes and instruments that are close to reaching their useful life and will be expensive to fix or replace when they decide to give up.
Also, the older Piaggios don't have the exceptional range you discuss in your other thread.
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Post subject: Re: The definitive Piaggio P180 Avanti thread. Posted: 16 Oct 2017, 20:53 |
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Joined: 07/11/11 Posts: 2252 Post Likes: +2215 Location: Queretaro / Woodlands
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Username Protected wrote: You're crazy Penman - no singles for me. Besides, where am I going to find $3 million for a PC12? That's insane money for me. I'm a bottom feeder. Adam - its not what its going to cost you to buy it... This baby is going to eat your lunch before you have a chance to say ouch! By the way, it is such a cost effective corporate transport that see what happens when someone tries to run a fractional operation based on this sexy lady: http://www.avantair.com/bankruptcy_information.html
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