Specifications
Aircraft Details
• 375 total hours since new (TTSN)
• 35 hours since propeller and FCU overhaul (next due 2025)
• Currently in annual inspection at Flightline Group
• Pristine condition inside and out
• Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A engine (500 shp, 3,600 TBO)
• Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite with GFC 700 autopilot, SVT, WAAS, and enhanced AFCS
• Dual GIA 64W NAV/COMs, GTX 335R transponder (ADS-B Out), GWX 68 weather radar, GMA 350C audio panel with 3D audio
• Aspen EFD 1000 standby, Garmin FliteCharts and SafeTaxi
• Integrated digital cabin pressurization
• Hartzell 5-blade propeller
• Annual inspection next due June 2026
• All-weather package: GDL 69A XM radio/weather, WX-500 Stormscope, SurfaceWatch, Jeppesen ChartView, TAWS-B, GTS 825 traffic advisory, TCAS I
• 110V power outlet, Flight Stream 510, GSR 56 Iridium transceiver (US talk & text), UK lighting package
• BendixKing KN63 remote DME, Becker RA3502 remote ADF, dual diversity transponders
• Executive Wellington color scheme interior, deluxe six-seat club configuration
• Exterior: Matterhorn White top, Ferrara Red bottom, Las Vegas Gold and Sable trim
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.