Specifications
AI Description
- Model: M500
- Max cruise speed: 260 KTAS
- Enhanced safety features: Automatic Level Mode, Electronic Stability Protection
- Avionics: Garmin G1000 Integrated Flight Deck, Garmin GFC700 Autopilot System with Enhanced AFCS, Garmin Dual GTX33ES ADS-B OUT Transponders, Garmin GTS825 Traffic Advisory System, Garmin GWX68 Digital Weather Radar, Garmin GDL69A XM Datalink Weather Receiver, Bendix-King KN63 DME, L-3 WX500 Stormscope, Aspen EFD1000 standby instrument, Jeppesen ChartView, Synthetic Vision, TAWS-B
- Engine model: PT6A-42A
- Engine TBO: 3600 hours
- Interior: Beige and brown color palette, leather seats and sidewalls, wood writing table, dark brown carpeting, dual USB charging ports
- Exterior: Matterhorn white upper, seminole red pearl lower, black and red pearl trim
- Capacity: 6 passengers
- Equipped with FIKI (Flight Into Known Icing), de-ice system, Hartzell 4-blade prop, speed brakes
- Annual inspection complied with on June 1, 2017
About this Model
Overview
The Piper M500 is a pressurized, single-engine turboprop designed around personal and small-business transportation under IFR. It targets buyers who want turbine reliability and altitude capability without moving up to larger, higher-consumption turboprops. Typical use is 3–5 occupants with baggage, operating into a wide range of paved airports, including shorter runways than most light jets.
Mission Fit
The M500 fits missions where simplicity, turbine power, and pressurization matter more than maximum speed. It is well suited to point-to-point travel within a few hours, especially when weather or terrain make a pressurized platform valuable. Buyers who frequently fill all seats, carry bulky baggage, or want consistent long-range reserves at higher speeds may find larger turboprops or light jets more appropriate.
Cabin
Cabin experience is defined by a compact, pressurized environment with club-style seating typical of the Malibu/M-series lineage. Noise and vibration are generally higher than a jet but consistent with the category; headsets are commonly used in the front, and passenger comfort is most dependent on seat configuration, environmental system condition, and how heavily the aircraft is loaded. Access and baggage handling are straightforward for a single-pilot workflow.