Name that aircraft?

[mowog]

Does anyone know what this aircraft is?

[p38arover]

Piaggo P166 I think. See http://www.p166.com/

[JDNSW]

Yes. Not uncommon in parts of Australia in the 1960s, for example with Queensland Airlines. Its descent from the P136 amphibian is clearly shown from the pusher props and gull wings (sold in the USA under the Trecker name).

John

[FenianEel]

Is that at Uralla?

[Bearman]

Piaggo P166 I think. See The Piaggio P166 Website

That,s it. Commonly called the pig.

[VladTepes]

Yes. Not uncommon in parts of Australia in the 1960s, for example with Queensland Airlines.

Indeed


Some more info, and one you can go look at, here:
PIAGGIO P166 VH-BHK

[p38arover]

I think I saw one at the aircraft museum on the Sunshine Coast.

Wait. That's the one Vlad mentioned.

[mowog]

Is that at Uralla?

Yes thats the spot.

[FenianEel]

They've got a Series 2 and a No. 5 trailer in there too