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Aircraft Details
- Located in Antwerp, Belgium; always hangared, EU company owned, owner flown with same owner since 2006
- Total airframe time: 3,650 hours; complete logs available
- Pratt & Whitney PT6A-35 engine: 2,265 hours since new (installed 12/2006), TBO 3,600 hours, on ECTM, no HSI required
- Hartzell 4-blade swept propeller: 2,265 hours since new (installed 12/2006), 265 hours since overhaul (07/2023)
- Avionics: Garmin G500 with SVT, Jeppesen Charts, GTN750/G430W, King KFC 150 autopilot, Garmin GAD43E pre-selector, FlightStream, Skywatch 497, King Radar 2000, Garmin GSR 56 SAT Weather, BF Goodrich WX1000E Stormscope, Garmin GMA 35 audio, Garmin GTX 330ES transponder (ADSB-Out), backup instruments, copilot HSI/cross pointer
- Equipped for IFR, ADS-B Out, WAAS/LPV, synthetic vision, FIKI/known ice, air conditioning, electric rear heater, LEMO sockets, ETM, LED taxi/landing lights, glare shield fan
- Maintenance: EASA Part 145, special inspections Chapter 5-30, no damage history, pilot windshield replaced in 2024, prop overhaul 07/2023, last 100h/annual inspection 12/2025
- Interior and exterior from 1998
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.