Hi Chuck,
I suspect it helps, but the aircraft is noisy on the ground. Even the
co-pilot called it loud. It may be the interplay between the five-bladed
props and the twin exhausts of the engine in each nacelle.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 5:27 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: An Infrequent Visitor
> Do the pusher props mounted behind the wings lead to a quieter interior?
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 5/8/2012 3:46 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> While watching local airport traffic on FlightAware, I noted that an
>> unusual aircraft was coming in for a short visit. I drove out and
>> watched this Piaggio Avanti P.180 charter, flown by Avantair, taxi in and
>> park. The configuration is unusual, but the co-pilot told me that it
>> flies very nicely and works well for the charter company.
>>
>> Taxiing in:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Piaggio+22.jpg.html
>>
>> Parked on the ramp:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Piaggio+37.jpg.html
>>
>> E-1 with Zuiko Digital 14-54 Ver.1, ISO 200, RAW
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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