Specifications
Aircraft Details
• Located in Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
• Seller: HeliAir, exclusive dealer for the UK, Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Spain, and Portugal
• New condition
• Equipped with GARMIN G1000 NXi glass cockpit system, featuring:
- Enhanced processing power
- Brighter, high-resolution displays
- SurfaceWatch runway identification and alerting
- Connext (Flight Stream 510) wireless cockpit connectivity
- HSI mapping on primary flight display
- Animated NEXRAD datalink weather
- Autopilot coupled visual approaches to selectable minimums
• Airframe total time: 0
• Engine total time: 0 SNEW (since new)
• Engine TBO: 3600 hours
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.