Piaggio P-180 Avanti CheckList
P-180 Procedures

 

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PRE-FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK

Before flight verify you have full control authority.

Perform while sitting on the ground with the engines off.

Elevator Up       15.0

Elevator Down           12.0

Aileron Up        23.0

Aileron Down            18.0

Rudder                  20.0

 

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TAKEOFF

Elevator Trim Set to           00.0 deg

Rudder Trim Set to             00.0 deg

Flaps                     10.0 deg

Throttle  100%

Brakes                  RELEASE

V1                90 KIAS

V2                106 KIAS - ROTATE

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NORMAL CLIMB

Throttle  80%

Airspeed                185 KIAS

 

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CRUISE (FAST)

Throttle  80%

Airspeed                260 KIAS

 

CRUISE (BEST RANGE)

Throttle  60%

Airspeed                210 KIAS

 

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LANDING

Airspeed - Pattern             120 KIAS

Flaps             DOWN

Gear              DOWN

Airspeed - Over the Fence      100 KIAS

 

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WARNING:

ALL AEROBATIC MANOUVERS,

INCLUDING SPINS, PROHIBED

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IMPORTANT: PAYLOAD SETTING:

PAYLOADS ARE SET BY DEFAULT NEAR MTOW, SO TAKEOFFS REQUIRE SOME CARE. LOWER THEM FOR EASIER HANDLING. IF YOU MOVE CG, REMEMBER TO SET TRIM ACCORDIGNLY.

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