But, although from the same stable, the TP is a very different animal including stretches in the fuselage and even a new name.
Straight from the Vulcanair website....
The A-VIATOR is the simple, safe, yet not obvious answer to a large number
of operators. Up till now operators did not have any alternative than spending
fortunes in very old gas guzzling twin engine antiquated aircraft or having
to revert to less safe single engine turboprop aircraft.
..... that is an unfortunate statement..... suggesting that the P68R is old gas guzzling .... antiquated.... not intended of course...!!!
The A-VIATOR is an economical non pressurized twin engine turboprop
answering to a multiple array of needs from private/charter operations to
advanced airborne surveillance and aerial work missions.
The A-VIATOR design is derived from the smaller P68 Series and
its legendary flight qualities have been maintained.
The fuselage has been stretched to allow more space on board
and 2 turbine powerplants replace the piston engines allowing
the aircraft to operate in areas where AvGas is not
readily available.
The retractable landing gear improves the already excellent speed characteristics,
and the stretched fuselage allows a more efficient use of cabin space, resulting in
a maximum seating capacity of 9 passengers and 2 pilots.
rather than one pilot and a TFO perhaps....
But is it cleared for flight into known icing I wonder....? Someone will know.