Specifications
Aircraft Details
- 4,463 airframe hours, maintained under FAR Part 91, always hangared and heated
- No damage history, complete digital logbooks, pressurized, FIKI (Flight Into Known Icing) equipped
- PT6A-21 engine with 2,016 hours since new, monitored by Jet-Care, 3,600-hour TBO, no HSI required under current monitoring
- Rocket Engineering Turboprop conversion completed in 2003
- 4-blade Hartzell propeller, 2,016 hours since new
- Useful load: 1,359 lbs, max takeoff weight: 4,300 lbs
- Fresh annual inspection completed January 2026
- Avionics: Aspen Evolution 1000 PFD, Garmin GNS530W GPS, Garmin GTX327 transponder, King KFC150 autopilot, King KY196 and KN53 radios, IFR equipped, ADS-B, WAAS, LPV
- Additional equipment: extended-range fuel tank, factory oxygen, ground clearance energy saver system, Concorde batteries, freon air conditioning
- Interior: executive configuration, brown leather seating for 6, tan carpet and headliner, gold trim, forward baggage and refreshment center
- Exterior updated April 2010
About this Model
Overview
The Piper Jetprop is a turbine conversion of the Piper PA-46 Malibu/Mirage airframe, replacing the piston engine with a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6-series turboprop and associated systems changes. In buyer terms, it sits between high-performance pistons and purpose-built single-engine turboprops: it keeps the PA-46’s cabin size, runway footprint, and handling, while aiming for faster, higher-altitude cruise and turbine dispatch characteristics. Performance, avionics, and useful load vary notably by conversion provider, donor airframe, and installed options, so comparing individual aircraft is more meaningful than comparing “the model” in the abstract.
Mission Fit
Typical use cases are 300–900 nm legs with one to three passengers, using flight levels to ride above weather and improve ride quality. It can serve as a step into turbine operations for experienced owner-pilots, but the single-engine turboprop risk profile and insurance/training requirements should match the intended utilization. Because Jetprops are conversions, specific mission suitability depends on the exact PT6 variant, propeller, gross weight limits, and avionics fit.
Cabin
Cabin experience is driven by the PA-46 fuselage: a pressurized, club-style cabin with an aft cabin area and separate baggage volume, generally comfortable for up to four adults on typical stage lengths. Compared with piston PA-46s, turbine conversions can change cabin noise and vibration characteristics depending on propeller type, insulation, and mounts. Environmental and oxygen system details depend on the donor model and conversion kit, so it is worth validating pressurization performance and cabin comfort features on the specific aircraft.