Specifications
AI Description
- Model: PIPER M500, 2026
- Condition: New
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A, 500 SHP
- Engine TBO: 3600 hours
- Propeller: Hartzell 5-Blade Composite Propeller
- Avionics: Garmin G1000 NXi Avionics Suite with GFC 700 Autopilot
- Features:
- GMC 710 AP Controller
- Yaw Damper System
- Garmin GI-275 Standby
- GMA-350C Digital Audio Panel
- GTX 345R Transponder (ADS-B IN & OUT)
- GWX 8000 Weather Radar
- FIKI – Flight Into Known Icing
- Garmin FliteCharts
- Garmin SafeTaxi
- Integrated Digital Cabin Pressurization System
- USB Charging Ports
- Rosen Visors
- Additional Equipment:
- SurfaceWatch
- GWX 75 Weather Radar Enhancement
- Jeppesen ChartView
- SVT – Garmin Synthetic Vision
- TAWS-B (Terrain Awareness and Warning System)
- Flight Stream 510 with Connext
- GDL 69A SXM Satellite Radio / Weather
- GSR 56 Iridium Transceiver
- L3 WX-500 Stormscope
- GTS 825 Traffic Advisory System
- GTX 335 Second Digital Transponder
- GTX 345D Diversity Transponder
- Becker ADF 3500
- BendixKing KN 63 Remote DME
- 110 volt AC Power Outlet
- Lee AeroSpace CoolView Windows
- AmSafe Seatbelts – Pilot and Co-Pilot Positions
- United Kingdom Lighting Package
- RVSM – Aftermarket Installation
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.