Re: Best Single Pilot IFR Plane

Piaggio Avanti P180 -

41,000 Feet

390 knots high speed Cruise - but normally about 360-365 at 330

Known Ice

Weather radar -

Pressurized to 4,000 feet w/ 9 psi max differential

1700 + nm Range w/ IFR reserves

Burns around 280/side at altitude (410)

We can do SF or L. Angeles to NJ non-stop with a nice tailwind...

Can land on a 2300 foot runway if you're good ;)

Single Pilot Certified

Perfect safety record - Never an injury or fatality -

VERY VERY quiet with almost 6-foot headroom (ok, maybe 5'9" or so...but I',m
6'2" and never in the back)


Paul P


"Mike Rapoport" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "Tom S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > "Mike Rapoport" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > Not even close to the best.  I have a friend with part of one (Netjets
> > > share) .  With the two pilots and two average size passengers and a
> > Labrador
> > > it can't go from San Diego to Sun Valley without refueling in a modest
> > > headwind if its warm.
> >
> > Wrong.
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> It is a fact.
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> >
> > > The problem is that at FL350 it will only go about
> > > 350kts and even a modest headwind at that altitude is well over
100kts.
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> > At FL350, it does 371 to 385, depending on weight.
> >