Specifications
AI Description
- Model: Piper Jetprop DLX
- Conversion: Piper PA46-350P with Jetprop DLX conversion
- Conversion Date: August 14, 2009, installed by Jetprop LLC
- Avionics:
- Primary Flight Display: Garmin G500
- GPS: Two Garmin GNS430W
- Transponder: Garmin GTX330ES
- Autopilot: Bendix King KFC150
- ADS-B: GDL69 XM Weather
- LPV: Yes
- SVT: Yes
- Fuel Capacity: 151 gallons
- Engine TBO: 3600 hours
- Features:
- Pressurized: Yes
- Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI): Yes
- Inadvertent Ice Protection: Yes
- Additional Equipment: LoPresti Boom landing and taxi lights installed
- Note: Aircraft subjected to heat from a neighboring hangar fire in September 2002
- Complete logs available
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.