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1963
1963 - 2059.PDF
LIGHT International, 28 November 1963 21 PI A GGiO P.HHitx The PIAGGIO P.166-B Portofino is powered by two 360/380 hp ^y coming IGSO-340-A1C engines driving three-bladed Hartzell onstant speed and feathering propellers. Max gross take-off weight is 1,380 lb (3,800 kg), empty weight 3,470 lb (2,480 kg), cruising speed \t mean weight 7,713 lb (3,300 kg) 196-223 mph (316-339 kmph) and take-off to 30 ft (13 m) 1,610 ft (490 m). Single engine climb at full load, ISA sea level, 287 ftjmin (1.43 m/sec). Airlines of South Australia is the latest Antipodean operator to fly the Portofino Rugged and able to fly in and out of short rough jungle strips, the Piaggio P. 166 bushlinersofPATAIR in New Guinea and Papua have been high ly successful under the toughest of tropi cal conditions The PIAGGIO Portofino is the latest version of the P. 166 bushliner and executive, itself developed from the famous P.136-L air-sea rescue amphibian as a result of the latter s success as a business executive and charter plane in the USA. The Portofino is, of course, a landplane, with a spacious fuselage for 8 to 10 seats, toilet and 300 lb baggage hold in the rear. The high gull wing gives good ground clearance for the engines and structure, while the pusher installation means that the airscrews are well away from the passenger cabin and door. Large ivindows, far ahead of the wing, provide the passengers with an exceptional view. A stubby tricycle undercarriage gives excellent ground handling on runway or rough strip. Accessibility and ease of maintenance are features of the Porto fino bushliner The de luxe cabin in the Executive Porto fino is the acme of comfort
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