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ken park · 08-15-2006, 09:04 AM

For those who plane spot! - This flew in and out of Ottawa last night 14 Aug 2006 - The sound of 2 pusher Turboprops had a distinct higher whine than normal turboprop designs. Would make a great RC Electric design eh! Anyone got plans?

Rick Kroeze · 08-15-2006, 09:37 AM

I believe the following covers it. Copied from the Piaggio web site.

FERRARI'S CHOICE
On Thursday, May 18, 2000, Piaggio Aero industries delivered an Avanti P180 executive turboprop - to Ferrari.

The ceremony took place at Piaggio Aero's Headquarters.

In May 2000, The 'Prancing horse', Ferrari's symbol went back to original birth place, an airplane

Few people know its true story.

The Prancing Horse
In 1931, Enzo Ferrari created his "Scuderia", allowing its gentleman partners to race, and finally succeeded in forming an official racing team. For the first time the 'prancing horse', the emblem of the great First World War flying ace, Francesco Baracca was placed on the hooks of their automobiles.

Ferrari recalls: "In 1923 when I won the first circuit of the Savio at Ravenna, I met Countess Paolina, mother of the great war hero,

'Ferrari, put the 'prancing horse' emblem of my son on your automobiles. It will bring you good luck!

The Avanti P180 was in Ferrari livery bearing the world famous 'prancing horse'. In a season that has seen the return of Maranello's great Formula One stable as winner of last year's constructors' title.

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, President and CEO of Ferrari, took delivery of the Avanti P180.

**Concordefan** · 08-15-2006, 10:12 AM

Hi,

We saw it landing on Pearson International on Saturday afternoon, its does have very different sound for its pusher turbo props and very distant one too.

It flew over our field on the final into runway 06L....
(I hope i got runway right)

Very different looking aircraft for sure!...

JeffElecRC · 08-15-2006, 10:57 AM

Could it be someone's private jet related to the AIDS conference? I'm thinking one of the Bill's...

ken park · 08-15-2006, 11:10 AM

I just grabed the photo from the web because of the model type! - I couldn't tell who's it was flying into Ottawa! It was basically white all over.

Dave Holmes · 08-15-2006, 11:24 AM

Very unusual. I would like to see/hear it myself.

Tom Skoropad · 08-15-2006, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken park

I just grabed the photo from the web because of the model type! - I couldn't tell who's it was flying into Ottawa! It was basically white all over.

The Piaggio you saw may have been Trans Canada Pipeline's corporate ride. Theirs is white with light blue highlights.
Lands here in YQT all the time to refuel.

Cheers,
Tom

Bob Hudson · 08-15-2006, 05:56 PM

If anyone who has heard of Mark Leesberg... he flys a corporate one...

solozee · 08-15-2006, 08:51 PM

One of those planes flew over Toronto this evening maybe around 6:30, I really like the sound of it.

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ken park RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Ken Park Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: OTTAWA Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 2,320 Total Props: 7	Plane Spotting! - Cool airplane for sure! - Avanti! Remove this ad - become a site supporter! For those who plane spot! - This flew in and out of Ottawa last night 14 Aug 2006 - The sound of 2 pusher Turboprops had a distinct higher whine than normal turboprop designs. Would make a great RC Electric design eh! Anyone got plans? Attached Thumbnails
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08-15-2006, 09:37 AM	#2
Rick Kroeze RCC Master Contributor I am: Rick K Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dresden, Ontario Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 1,064 Total Props: 0	I believe the following covers it. Copied from the Piaggio web site. FERRARI'S CHOICE On Thursday, May 18, 2000, Piaggio Aero industries delivered an Avanti P180 executive turboprop - to Ferrari. The ceremony took place at Piaggio Aero's Headquarters. In May 2000, The 'Prancing horse', Ferrari's symbol went back to original birth place, an airplane Few people know its true story. The Prancing Horse In 1931, Enzo Ferrari created his "Scuderia", allowing its gentleman partners to race, and finally succeeded in forming an official racing team. For the first time the 'prancing horse', the emblem of the great First World War flying ace, Francesco Baracca was placed on the hooks of their automobiles. Ferrari recalls: "In 1923 when I won the first circuit of the Savio at Ravenna, I met Countess Paolina, mother of the great war hero, 'Ferrari, put the 'prancing horse' emblem of my son on your automobiles. It will bring you good luck! The Avanti P180 was in Ferrari livery bearing the world famous 'prancing horse'. In a season that has seen the return of Maranello's great Formula One stable as winner of last year's constructors' title. Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, President and CEO of Ferrari, took delivery of the Avanti P180. __________________ Rick Kroeze MAAC#70373 IMAC #4460 NC Region Judging Instructor They say trees are 90% air. Personally I think they are 100% tree.
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Concordefan Level 3 Supporter ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: Robert Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario Radio of choice: Spektrum # of RCs: 2 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 3,073 Total Props: 0	Hi, We saw it landing on Pearson International on Saturday afternoon, its does have very different sound for its pusher turbo props and very distant one too. It flew over our field on the final into runway 06L.... (I hope i got runway right) Very different looking aircraft for sure!... __________________ Do sign the petiton. www.canadiansuperconnie.org We could Save our Connie CF-TGE, We still have chance, Once gone we will lose our History and Heritage forever....
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JeffElecRC RCC Junior Contributor I am: Jeffrey T Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 150 Total Props: 0	Could it be someone's private jet related to the AIDS conference? I'm thinking one of the Bill's... __________________ Need something Extra? Losing your Edge? Don't Yak all over your CAP, just Suk it up!
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ken park RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Ken Park Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: OTTAWA Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 2,320 Total Props: 7	Couldn't see marking from Altitude! I just grabed the photo from the web because of the model type! - I couldn't tell who's it was flying into Ottawa! It was basically white all over.
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Dave Holmes RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Dave Holmes Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Prince Edward County, Ontario (no longer Brampton!) Radio of choice: Futaba 72 Mhz # of RCs: 30+ Feedback: 4 / 100% Posts: 4,393 Total Props: 16	Very unusual. I would like to see/hear it myself. __________________ Dave Holmes The older I get, the better I used to be!
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Bob Hudson RCC Master Contributor I am: Bob H Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,162 Total Props: 1	If anyone who has heard of Mark Leesberg... he flys a corporate one... __________________ Bob Hudson, MAAC 9709L
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solozee RCC Apprentice I am: Ryan B Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 97 Total Props: 0	One of those planes flew over Toronto this evening maybe around 6:30, I really like the sound of it.
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