0000034989 00000 n Major improvements over the Piper Meridian include a new Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite, which features GFC 700 Autopilot capability and an enhanced automatic flight control system. Neither is density altitude. fpm and 1600+ fpm; MTOW and useful load 7,000 and 2,550 pounds; and 30,000 and 27,000 feet; twin- and single-engine rate of climb 4,000+ The M350 is fitted with the same 350hp (261kW) turbocharged Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A engine and Hartzell three-bladed propeller as the Mirage. Its NBAA Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) range is 1,484nmi (2,748km), up from 1,000nmi (1,852km) for the M500, and maximum cruise speed is 274kn (507km/h; 315mph), up from the M500's 260kn (480km/h; 300mph). Leveling off, he slowed the aircraft, Adobe d Wes Oliphant, a developer and property manager in the Palm Springs, California, area, bought a 2004 Piper Mirage in a partnership and had it converted to a JetPROP DLX in 2006. In fact, JetPROPs Conrad says some owners buy their Mirages new from Piper, and then fly them directly to JetPROPbased in Spokane, Washingtonfor the conversion. because of the 560-hp PT- 6A-35 (de-rated from 750 hp). In 1999, the Mirage gained the strengthened wing designed for the turboprop Meridian. engines starter. 0000004126 00000 n %PDF-1.4 % Once N1 reached 15%, fuel was introduced and the ITT We offer actionable intelligence and the latest insights into the Business Aviation marketplace from the worlds leading aviation experts and industry insiders every month. Max power is usually defined by Max ITT. the PT-6A-35s was straightforward. high as 5,800 fpm! Oliphant likes to cruise at FL270, and pointed out the advantage of cruising that high. %PDF-1.3 % Conrad, who worked for Machen Engineering installing uprated engines on Piper Aerostars, had already formed Rocket Engineering in 1989. All of the conversions are much more than simple engine replacements. modification work since 1990. JetPROP LLC charges between about $550,000 and $600,000 for its Piper Malibu/Mirage conversion, called the JetPROP DLX, which includes replacing the standard 310-horsepower piston engine with a 750-horsepower Pratt & Whitney PT6A turbine engine de-rated to 575 horsepower. The plane was carrying Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala, who had been signed by Cardiff City from FC Nantes two days earlier. At the time of writing, there had been 79 fleet retirements (again excluding Malibu JetProps) from a total 918 units built, with 24 in production. Cruises FL230 with 205KTAS using 22GAL/h. owner chooses either PT-6A-21 or -35 engines. pre-select, which Conrad recommends because of the high climb and JetPhotos.com is the biggest database of aviation photographs with over 5 million screened photos online! Since the B36TC is an A new Piper single-engine turboprop costs between $2.3m for a 2021 Piper M500, and $3.3m for a Piper M600/SLS (according to Aircraft Bluebooks Fall 2022 data). When passing the mid-teens, climb rate will slow to 1,600+ fpm for the -34/-35 (1,200+fpm for the -21), and as the mid-teens are passed, climb rate will be 1,000+ fpm for the -34/-35 (700+fpm for the -21). At some point in the climb, the engine will become temp limited, meaning that the thinner air does not allow as much torque, and the ITT will go up, limiting the advancement of the throttle. pounds, the JetProp DLXs range at normal power is 1,000 nm and the The Piper M500 provides an excellent step-up aircraft for operators seeking an entry into turboprops operations. It is a true game-changer because of excess available horsepower. But, having this been said, a good contrast needs to be made. 0000044555 00000 n Related documents Title: A&P Mechanic Responsibilities: Categorizing the Systems. Fresh interior, recent paint, awesome ramp presence! Turbine, including the semi-transparent knob on each propeller lever These airplanes had the sleek looks that their immediate predecessors, the PA-32 Saratogas, lacked in spades. VFR pilot flying above FL180 in a bear of a plane maxed out at ceiling . I remember my examiner asking during my PPL Practical Test (25 years ago? Our weight was about 5,200 pounds In a no-wind situation, Im leaving FL260/270 about 90NM from my destination (assuming no ATC demands). The Matrix's powerplant is a turbocharged Lycoming TI0-540-AE2A producing 350hp (260kW). JetProp. Production of the Malibu Mirage commenced in October 1988 for the 1989 model year. pilotowners and operators. On 21 January 2019, a PA-46-310P travelling from Nantes Atlantique Airport, France, to Cardiff Airport, Wales, crashed into the water off Alderney in the English Channel. You've disabled cookies in your web browser. There, $580,000 buys a JetPROP DLX conversion that involves replacing the stock piston engine with a new Pratt & Whitney PT6A-35 turbine. The engines have a TBO of cruises at 292 KTAS and consumes 67 gph. (MTOW, sea level, ISA) and 1,000 feet to land. The G1000 NXi system includes an automatic wings-level function and control override to prevent exceeding the plane's flight envelope. Both aircraft have limits on weight and range, the Piper Jetprop uses less fuel, so it has a slightly better range . Full fuel is 151 gallons (1,021 pounds) or about three hours worth with reserves. rose to 630F, well below the maximum of 850F. unpressurized aircraft, a fan is installed to direct jet fuel odors Lise Margin and her team are great to work with and always there when we need them. Therell always be a market for these airplanes, but the numbers are lower. The average price of a B60 Duke is US$280,000, with an 2023 Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Aircraft Maintenance: Digging deep for a poisonous gas leak, News From HQ: Spring Into the Flying Season. Pipers PA-46 Malibu/Mirage series of large piston singles burst onto the stage in 1984 and went on to become a major success. HW]o6}p!V$RQHwHY=0msS$%HJis~^Zv 6ZEyW/6o|A 'dnCRm6@GQ_ So, lets contrast the Jetprop to any piston PA-46. Piper PA46-350 Malibu Jetprop DLX Rockwell Commander 690C Jetprop 840, msn 11681 N800JL, a 40-year-old Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 Marquise, accelerating down runway 33 at Toronto Buttonville Municipal Airport in Markham, Ontario. Since the PT6 is a derated engine (meaning, it was designed for 1,000+SHP, but derated for FAR less in the Jetprop application), pushing ITT limits is not a big deal on this engine at all. million. Very! Earlier models had an all-King panel and later this became largely Garmin, the Garmin G1000 glass cockpit is now standard. Conrad estimates that the companys latest endeavour will result in 200 A reserve must be carefully considered, and I recommend a reserve of 20 gallons minimum if the weather and airport conditions are excellent and I go up from there if the weather sucks or if the airport is unfamiliar. costing $1.15 per litre, the aircrafts direct hourly operating cost is For a given annual on a Malibu or Mirage, 70% of the costs will be associated with the engine. The -34 and -35 engines have virtually the same power/cruise/climb performance numbers, and they will climb better than a -21 (especially at higher altitudes) cruisefaster. 6A-21 engine and costs US$459,900. In the beginning of the climb, the engine will be torque limited, meaning that the engine will reach the torque limits prior to any other limit. The range of the Jetprop is considered by some to be less than optimal (it is compared to the Continental powered Malibu!). Piper responds that the Meridian has undergone an extensive FAA certification program, while the DLX is a heavily STCed airplane. All services strictly according, Moon Jet Group is pleased to present this 1981 Piper Cheyenne III for sale, available immediately and located in Europe. For this reason, I would not buy a -21 unless you really knew Jetprops, knew you had a deal at purchase, did not mind the lesser performance, and/or thought you were going to keep the airplane a long time and didnt mind riding out a market. Additional information is available in this. Being new, the 3,600-hour Theres a four-knot-per-thousand-foot gain in true airspeed between FL210 and FL270thats 24 more knots, he said. 9-d\DA=cZ0Q>gIM$$;cd2O@&a;X,Nn_aP(]I1aRc(K1^ue> The Jetprop conversion creates a very touchy aircraft. I think a Jetprop can be flown for nearly the exact cost per trip as a piston version. The new model has been designated as the PA-46R-350T, indicating retractable landing gear, 350 horsepower (260kW), and turbocharging. knew that replacing its original engine with a Pratt & Whitney inertial ice separators and other components are included in the You're a power user moving through this website with super-human speed. With full fuel and a payload of 356 Here is the perfect opportunity to own an exceptional turboprop, The Piper M600/SLS, equipped with HALO Safety System, including Garmin Autoland, is the very peak in engineering, luxury and, North America + Canada, United States - AZ, For Sale by, The M600 offers the incredible performance you have always desired from a Single engine turbine, with unrivaled economy. Canada PT-6A would result in significantly better performance and and instruments are added to the new cockpit panel. No wind, standard day gross weight takeoff is achieved in 1,087ft (331m) and landing in 1,020ft (311m). In 1995, the pilot's windshield became a glass assembly (earlier it had been acrylic glass with a heat strip overlay). Piper has tried to play catch-up with the Meridian since the late 90s and arguably have been successful in doing so since there are more Meridians flying today (the newer Meridians are not bad airplanes!). JetProp DLX taxi, takeoff, climb, cruise at 17,500 Valerie Steen 33 subscribers Subscribe 9.9K views 5 years ago JetProp DLX this is a -35 Jetprop/ Mirage conversion. The reason is that Im going to reduce power any way, so to turning on the Ice Door will not hurt me at all. Landing distances are even shorter with the aid of reverse thrust. N9143B's. Their signature design element was their 43-foot, high-aspect-ratio wings, built for maximum efficiency in high-speed cruise. Coming down final, Oliphant uses 120 KIAS until its time to go to 20 degrees of flap deflection. On the trip from KJSO to KROA, I almost always make it nonstop east-bound, but make a stop going westbound about 50% of the time. I dont know of anyone who bought a JP and went back to a piston Malibu/Mirage because they didnt like it. The Malibu was FL250. Pipers Meridian turboprop, which arrived a few years after the JetProp, utilizes a horizontal stabilizer thats 37 percent larger than the JetProps stock Malibu/Mirage tail to better absorb the added power. failure thanks to Beechcrafts stable design and Rocket Engineerings The plane has a service ceiling of 25,000ft (7,620m). trailer << /Size 68 /Info 48 0 R /Root 52 0 R /Prev 50932 /ID[] >> startxref 0 %%EOF 52 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 50 0 R /Metadata 49 0 R /Outlines 1 0 R /OpenAction [ 54 0 R /XYZ null null null ] /PageMode /UseNone /PageLabels 47 0 R /StructTreeRoot 53 0 R /PieceInfo << /MarkedPDF << /LastModified (D:20020625084149)>> >> /LastModified (D:20020625084149) /MarkInfo << /Marked true /LetterspaceFlags 0 >> >> endobj 53 0 obj << /Type /StructTreeRoot /ClassMap 7 0 R /RoleMap 6 0 R /K 43 0 R /ParentTree 44 0 R /ParentTreeNextKey 1 >> endobj 66 0 obj << /S 36 /O 85 /L 101 /C 117 /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 67 0 R >> stream North America + Canada, United States - MI, For Sale by, The M600 offers the incredible performance you have always desired from a Single engine turbine, with unrivaled economy and emergency, For sale wonderful Piper M500 in excellent condition! Maximum range with full fuel (279 gal) is 1,000 nm. Powerplant | 560-shp Pratt & Whitney PT6A-35 bnt83 said: . The company produces a selection of single- and twin-piston engine aircraft, and turboprops. ADDITIONAL INFO. Canadians wanting their B60, B36TC, JetPROP DLX converted Piper Malibu in 2000. On a Jetprop, the oil is changed every 800 hours. It also has the updated Garmin G1000 NXi flight system, like the M350. 1974 to 1982. To date, ten B36TCs have been converted. Photographer Markus Herzig. Rocket Engineering takes the Beechcraft Duke to new heights. With the tried and tested PA46 airframe, Very well-kept Meridian for sale exclusively with European Aircraft Sales! Engineering, a company that has done some remarkable aircraft instruments are analog with digital readouts, which eliminates the need The DL includes a new, 550-hp PT- 6A-21 engine and costs US$459,900. . The aircraft will not be This airplane, North America + Canada, United States - NJ, For Sale by, This beautiful M500 is in absolutely pristine condition, looks and feels like new! It had 400 hours on it when I went to JetPROP., After earning his commercial pilot certificate in 1977, Oliphant bought a Cessna 182, then a Mirage, and then a Beechcraft G36 Bonanza. C$430. In the Mirage, Id be doing 200 KTAS and burning 25 gph, he said. Length | 30 ft 1 in The conversion includes a header Solid performer and like new in and out! The aircraft is more capable than the M500, as the M600 has greater range and a slightly higher top speed. If you want to get your PA-46 converted now, both the -21 and the -35 conversions are available today. The PA-46-310P is powered by a Continental TSIO-520BE engine rated at 310hp (230kW). The M600's standard equipped weight is 200lb (91kg) higher than the M500's. 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