Are three wheels better than two? Check out what Los Angeles Times motorcycle columnist Susan Carpenter has to say about the Piaggio MP3. More at http://www.latimes.com/lawheels.
A Piaggio Avanti starts its engines, taxis, and departs Livermore, CA.
Afterwards, compare this aircraft to a Beechcraft Starship:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T-QdXvARJ8