What type of aircraft is this one ?

[luchtzak]

Hi all,

just saw this picture by ILS25L, I wonder what type of aircraft this is...

http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... ?pos=-2757

all help welcome!

greetz,

Bart

[Robin_Bamps]

Hi Bart,

That's a Piaggio P.180 Avanti.

Regards, Robin Bamps.

[luchtzak]

Muchos gracias! Now I see that Karl ILS25L also mentioned the type in his topic: https://www.aviation24.be/modules.php?name ... 5979#45979

Thanks anyway! :drink:

[sn26567]

That's a Piaggio P.180 Avanti.

Funny, that name "Avanti" when the propellers are in the back!

[Avro]

That's a Piaggio P.180 Avanti.

Funny, that name "Avanti" when the propellers are in the back!

LOL André you're right

[Buzz]

It looks like the plane (don't know it's name) that sold so bad the builders just desided it what cheaper to buy back and scrap all planes, than it was to maintain the entire fleet with spares... Could it be one of the few that are still flying or do I have an other plane in mind?
I believe there was STAR in it's name, so I guess it's an other one, anyone know what I'm talking about?
thanks!

[A318]

Hey this is funny, I saw this kind of plane standing today in Eindhoven on the ramp!
It should be a coincidence that ar eso much of these planes flying around. Somebody selling aviation products???

Greetz,

Erwin

[left_seat]

Hi everyone,

Buzz, it's the Beech Starship you're looking for. Was a stunning aircraft but, as you said, Raytheon, who now owns Beech, decided that it was cheaper to scrap all the existing aircraft rather than to continue manufacturing spare parts. Guess what... the owners of the Starships were offered new King Airs in exchange. Only five declined the offer (no kidding!) :p

Many happy landings,

Left_seat