Yes I think the Piaggio Avanti is like Marmite ? You love it or hate it ?? I love seeing it ….. we are so lucky to get quite a few visiting Norwich …. this is N145GS at the 09 end of the runway last evening …. making Marmite look Marvellous :rolleyes:
Keith.
By: Portagee - 27th March 2011 at 19:52
Don’t like Marmite
The Avanti has something about it, I like it but if asked couldn’t explain exactly why.
By: mike currill - 27th March 2011 at 13:05
I recon someone was looking to replicate the sound of a Harvard with its prop in fine pitch. Didn’t succeed though.
By: civilspotter - 25th March 2011 at 19:08
Are we turning this into an avanti topic?
I like the shape of this thing, can only be made by Italians.
I think the propellors are pushers because the fuselage tapers back behind the wing, giving more space for the props.
The engines also provide a counterweight for the long (unobstructed) cabin before the wing.
These props turn so fast that the tips are close to the soundbarier in speed, this in turn is the cause for the very loud noise they make.
rgds
EC
By: mike currill - 25th March 2011 at 12:06
Don’t know about noise reduction, I certainly notice when one flies over! 😎
By the way, lovely photo – I also love the look of them!
They certainly sound different to most turboprops but I wish there were more of them in and out of Kidlington. I reckon the Avanti has turned out to be the machine that fills the niche the Beech Starship was aimed at, I liked them too/
By: MSR777 - 24th March 2011 at 19:10
Great pic Keith:) Shame about the subject;) Sorry, but IMO it’s just ‘plane’ ugly, a face only its builder could love.:( But I do like Marmite!
By: CloudWarrior - 24th March 2011 at 16:04
I like the heat haze effects in this pic. I dont like marmite.
By: Newforest - 24th March 2011 at 07:44
No Marmite for me, only Bovril and plenty of Avantis! 🙂
By: MANAIRPORTMAD - 24th March 2011 at 00:32
Nice pic there Keith, thanks for sharing.:)
Personally, I can’t stand Marmite myself, however, this thing just looks beautifully weird in its own unique way, so much so that I happen to like it!
One question though, can anyone explain the reason for the props being on “back to front” so to speak, does this help to boost performance or reduce noise perhaps?
Answers on a postcard to…:D:p
Don’t know about noise reduction, I certainly notice when one flies over! 😎
By the way, lovely photo – I also love the look of them!
By: EGTC - 23rd March 2011 at 23:40
Wow nice catch.
By: cloud_9 - 23rd March 2011 at 23:17
Nice pic there Keith, thanks for sharing.:)
Personally, I can’t stand Marmite myself, however, this thing just looks beautifully weird in its own unique way, so much so that I happen to like it!
One question though, can anyone explain the reason for the props being on “back to front” so to speak, does this help to boost performance or reduce noise perhaps?
Answers on a postcard to…:D:p
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