Unidentified Plane

[PaulaJedi]

Just curious. I heard jet sounds and saw this and tried to take photos. Never saw a plane like this with a “fin” in the front. I can’t imagine that being very aerodynamic. Does anyone know what kind of plane this is?

 

[PaulaJedi]

Similar? Piaggio P180

 

[Wind7]

Looks like you nailed it right off, @PaulaJedi

The Piaggio Avanti: A Hybrid Turboprop

Italian aerospace company Piaggio’s P-180 Avanti II is a luxurious and economical turboprop with cabin amenities and interior space comparable to larger light and midsize jets. When it comes …

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[PaulaJedi]

Probably executives eyeballing land to take over and destroy here.

 

[MODAT7]

Burt Rutan also has some interesting designs that stand out.

 

[PaulaJedi]

I see lots of stuff out here. I even saw a drone plane with no windows. I'm under a major flight path. The commercial planes are too high to see details, but military flies pretty low.