Any Piaggio P180 Pilots? Need advice..

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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 3
Any Piaggio P180 Pilots? Need advice..
I just recently flew my 3rd flight as SIC in the P180 Avanti I. So far so good and I am thoroughly enjoying the plane.
One thing I am struggling with a little though is on takeoff as the PIC asks for "set power", I always seem to slightly over-torque either one or both engines briefly before bringing them back a little. They seem incredibly sensitive and while I DO try to slowly advance the power by taking my time, I am also conscious that we don't have endless amounts of runway so it is kind of important to get the power set sooner than later.
Our bird is a mid 90s built.
Basically looking for any tips on trying to better my power setting skills in this particular plane.
Thanks for the help!
One thing I am struggling with a little though is on takeoff as the PIC asks for "set power", I always seem to slightly over-torque either one or both engines briefly before bringing them back a little. They seem incredibly sensitive and while I DO try to slowly advance the power by taking my time, I am also conscious that we don't have endless amounts of runway so it is kind of important to get the power set sooner than later.
Our bird is a mid 90s built.
Basically looking for any tips on trying to better my power setting skills in this particular plane.
Thanks for the help!
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: FL450
Posts: 480
I don't know your aircraft at all but assuming it is like other turboprops Why is the PIC expecting you to set power?
Who is rejecting a T/O when there is a control split during take off?
I am all for giving the other guy as much input as you can but for one person to have control of all the steering and another of the power on a torquee turboprop is nuts?
Isn't it?
Who is rejecting a T/O when there is a control split during take off?
I am all for giving the other guy as much input as you can but for one person to have control of all the steering and another of the power on a torquee turboprop is nuts?
Isn't it?

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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 3
I don't know your aircraft at all but assuming it is like other turboprops Why is the PIC expecting you to set power?
Who is rejecting a T/O when there is a control split during take off?
I am all for giving the other guy as much input as you can but for one person to have control of all the steering and another of the power on a torquee turboprop is nuts?
Isn't it?
Who is rejecting a T/O when there is a control split during take off?
I am all for giving the other guy as much input as you can but for one person to have control of all the steering and another of the power on a torquee turboprop is nuts?
Isn't it?
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Europe
Posts: 198
I don't know your aircraft at all but assuming it is like other turboprops Why is the PIC expecting you to set power?
Who is rejecting a T/O when there is a control split during take off?
I am all for giving the other guy as much input as you can but for one person to have control of all the steering and another of the power on a torquee turboprop is nuts?
Isn't it?
Who is rejecting a T/O when there is a control split during take off?
I am all for giving the other guy as much input as you can but for one person to have control of all the steering and another of the power on a torquee turboprop is nuts?
Isn't it?
PF would set ballpark T/O power, then focus on the actual T/O. PNF sets exact power. Otherwise in worst case, you are heads down as PF for an important part of the T/O trying to get the power right. Most of the time not much adjustment was needed as everyone was pretty well practiced, but still.