Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Garmin G500 TXi and Aspen EFD1000 Pro PFD primary flight displays
- Garmin GTN750xi and GNC355 GPS/Nav/Comm units
- Garmin GTX345 ADS-B In/Out transponder
- S-TEC 3100 digital autopilot with overspeed/underspeed and envelope protection
- Garmin GI275 standby attitude indicator
- Shadin engine trend monitor
- Pressurized and certified for flight into known icing (FIKI)
- Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34 engine (2,629 hours since new, 537 hours since hot section inspection in Feb 2020)
- Hartzell 4-blade propeller (510 hours since overhaul in Aug 2020)
- Total airframe time: 3,555 hours
- Useful load: 1,245 lb; fuel capacity: 151 gallons
- Complete logs available
- Annual inspection completed January 2026 by First Line Aero
- Exterior finished in Matterhorn White with Black Velvet and Las Vegas Gold trim (painted 2014)
- 6-passenger configuration
- Based at KLFK, Diboll, Texas
- Aircraft is airworthy
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.