Specifications
Aircraft Details
• Located in Muncie, Indiana
• Condition: New, Total Airframe Time: 0 hours
• Engine: PT6A-42A, Engine Time: 0 SNEW, TBO: 3600 hours
• Garmin G1000 NXi Integrated Flight Deck
• Garmin GFC700 Autopilot System, Garmin GTS825 Traffic Advisory System
• Garmin GWX8000 Digital Weather Radar, GDL69A XM Datalink Weather Receiver
• GTX345DR ADS-B IN/OUT Diversity Transponder, GTX335R ADS-B OUT Transponder
• Jeppesen ChartView, Synthetic Vision, TAWS-B
• Exterior: Sovereign Blue top, White Fire trim, Altostratus Gray bottom
• Interior: Shadow color palette, Leather seats and sidewalls, Black carpet
• Executive configuration
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.