Specifications
Broker
Aircraft Details
- 2,550 hours total time; always hangared, EU company owned, owner flown
- Pratt & Whitney PT6A-35 engine (installed 09/2011) with 1,405 hours since new, on ECTM
- Four-blade MT propeller (installed 09/2011), 1,405 hours since new, 825 hours since overhaul (02/2018)
- Garmin G500 flight deck with Synthetic Vision, GTN 750/650, GFC 600 autopilot, Jeppesen charts, SafeTaxi, Stormscope, Traffic, Terrain/Obstacles
- Additional avionics: Garmin MX200 MFD, King KRA 10A radar altimeter, King RDR-2000 weather radar, Garmin GTX 330DES ADS-B Out transponder
- Equipped for flight into known icing (FIKI), air conditioning, SoundEx insulation, LoPresti Boom Beam landing light, Whelen strobe/nav lights
- Six-seat executive club configuration in Topaz Tan leather, executive writing table, reading lights, seat recline, intercom
- Original paint (white/red/gold metallic accents) and interior from 2000, both in good condition
- Complete logs, certified known ice, pilot windshield replaced 2023
- Aircraft had a landing incident in 07/2014 (inquire for details)
- Fresh 100-hour/annual inspection scheduled for 07/2026
- Maintained under EASA Part 145, special inspections Chapter 5-30 completed
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.