Piaggio P180 Avanti

Install the Piaggio P180 Avanti to your FSX \simobjects\airplanes or FS2004 \aircraft folder. If you haven't already done so, follow the instructions on our installation page. Press the 'S' key to see the 2D cockpit; press the 'S' key again to see the 3D cockpit and twice more to see the aircraft from the spot plane view. Here's a quick walk around: Press 'E' to start the engine. You'll probably see smoke during startup and the engine burns the oil residue. Press the yoke forward and back to see elevators move up and down. Move the yoke from side to side to see the three rudders move in tandem. Shift + 'E' to see the door and close In the 3D cockpit view you'll see the yoke and pedals move.

Takeoff Taxi to the runway. Set Flaps to 20 degrees. Set brakes and advance throttle until N1 is 100%. Release brakes. When you accelerate to about 110 knots, rotate to liftoff. When abeam the end of the runway, retract the landing gear ('G') and climb to assigned altitude.

Landing Approach speed is 140 knots with 20 degrees of flaps. On final, extend landing gear and drop full flaps as you slow to an approach speed of about 120 knots. Just prior to touchdown, airspeed should be about 100 knots. Over the numbers cut throttle and you'll settle onto the runway.

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