Flying the Piaggio P180 Avanti! (World’s Fastest Turboprop!)

This video has been long in the making! I’ve been flying the Piaggio for years and I’m so excited to finally bring you guys along in the cockpit with me! In this vlog, we take a surface level look at the Italian built jetprop discussing some of its incredible capabilities, unique design and more while flying from San Jose (KSJC) to Santa Ana (KSNA). I hope you enjoy this one as much as I do and I look forward to presenting more Piaggio content in the future.

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PLEASE NOTE: These videos are for entertainment purposes only. All of my videos, including this one, have been significantly edited down from the original full length raw footage. Many radio calls, checklist steps, and other procedures have been omitted to keep the videos a reasonable viewing length.
Please speak to a CFI with any flying questions you may have, do not use this video as instruction.

[nlatitude]

Im a 767 captain and love this video. You’re knowledge of this plane and radio talk is awesome. You make it look easy.

[taproom]

Retired aviator with over 20, 000 hours in many different high performance jets. When asked what civilian aircraft I haven't flown but would like to, I always say the Piaggio P-180 ... for all the reasons you see in this excellent video. Very impressed with the Avanti and Owen. Well done - Carry on ... ^v^

[JRGarage]

Owen is SINGLE PILOT, controlling a demanding beast of a plane, flying through some of the busiest airspace in the world, and he STILL has time to film clips out of the window and capture all this amazing footage. We’re so lucky we get all this TOP TIER CONTENT FREE.

[benhudman]

You really have to admire the beauty of this aircraft. It is really flying art.

[FrancoCastro]

People don't realize he is single piloting a very complex airplane, controlling cameras, talking to us and dealing with a very busy ATC. And he doesn't even sound stressed. I'm more impressed of Owen than the airplane

[danc]

Proud to be 🇮🇹 here. What a beauty of the skies

[MarkMcelligottPeaches]

I'm 67 years old and received my private pilots certificate back in the early 1980s and on one of my training flights my instructor and I walked by one of these on the ramp. So, back then it was like looking at a spaceship! And, when we were taxiing to the active the Avanti we saw on the ramp was taking off and boy it nosed up and out at jet speed!!!! Just an amazing design and I just don't understand why we don't see a lot of these around the skies these days.

[Hermandbl]

I have always been attracted to this airplane and I'm sure there are many of us who would love to fly one. I really was impressed that the dash even has a cubby for paper and pen holders! The designers really did try to think of everything. Thanks for sharing this plane with us.

[kremenjelezov]

Had the opportunity to fly on one of these a couple of months ago. Spent about 5 hours on it doing LBWN-LICT-LBSF delivering an FMGC for one of our jets that was AOG in Sicily. What an amazing aircraft! With me as the sole passenger, it climbs like a bat out of hell, but still quiet and really comfortable. Absolutely love it.

[kebond]

I've seen the Avanti being looped and rolled (by an Italian Air Force Test Pilot) at an Airshow here in the UK. A very capable (but somewhat noisy!) aeroplane. Pilots from the same unit also loop and roll the C-27 Spartan at airshows!

[FerrowTheFox]

As a huge turboprop lover, the Avanti is one of my all time favorite planes! Sleek, fast and absolutely unique-looking with that pusher prop config and the forward wings. Really envious you get to fly them! Thanks for bringing us along!

[AltRockLover]

I'd say this young man was born to fly. His focus, dedication to his craft, and the joy he exhibits while doing what he loves to do is inspiring, and gives me some hope for America's future, and the future of aviation.

[bendav]

The Piaggio is one of my favorite aircraft. So unique, fast, and beautiful!

[tlovett]

I said it before and I will say it it comes to pilots..Owen is the GOAT!! He is always flying different planes and with so much knowledge of each one.

[georgiapatriot]

There's one of these that's been based out of the Atlanta area for decades (I think maybe KGVL). A friend and I were discussing the other day how unique the sound is from the ground. I can 100% identify that an Avanti is flying over just from the sound. I have moved further away from KPDK in the last half decade so I guess I didn't see it as often but it recently flew over my house this year and I recognized the sound immediately.

[meadmaker]

What a beautiful aircraft!! Thanks for taking us along for the flight.

[robertwyland]

One of the coolest planes ever! A unique and some what controversial characteristic of the plane is the sound of it when heard from the ground. I can always tell when one of these is anywhere nearby without looking. Sort of a buzz saw sound, which i believe is due to backward facing props.

[robertjenkins]

WOW, that was a smooth landing. I'm always amazed how anyone can keep track of everything that's involved in flying aircraft.

[johannjohann]

It may be Italian, but it looks like the Rolls Royce of aircraft inside the cabin! Sweet! noticed right away how quiet the aircraft is, and it also seems to be a very stable platform. Altogether great aircraft!

[jonfelty]

Thanks for taking us along! You are an incredible pilot, incredible guy! Camera work was amazing! Thank you for all you do!