Specifications
AI Description
- Model: Piper M600 SLS
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A
- Engine Time: 593 hours since new (SNEW)
- Engine TBO: 3600 hours
- Propeller: Hartzell 5-blade, fully-reversible composite prop
- Propeller Time: 231 hours since overhaul (SOH)
- Avionics: Garmin G3000 with dual GTC 575 Cockpit Management Units, Garmin GFC-700 enhanced AFCS, dual transponders, TAWS-B, and weather radar (GWX-75)
- Features: Auto-throttles, HALO Auto-Land, extended-range fuel, ADS-B capable, integrated cabin pressurization
- Interior: Executive configuration, EXP Firenze Sport color palette, custom carpet runner, polished aluminum and carbon fiber accents, USB charging ports, 110-volt AC outlets
- Exterior: Fire red top with silver base and black accents, painted in 2020
- Inspection Status: Annual inspection due August 2025, maintained by Skytech, Inc.
- Damage History: Minor prop strike in 2022; no major damage found after inspection.
About this Model
Overview
The Piper M600/SLS is a pressurized, single-engine turboprop positioned between high-end pistons and entry-level light jets for buyers prioritizing simplified operation, runway flexibility, and contemporary safety automation. The SLS (Safe Landing System) variant centers the aircraft around Garmin’s Autoland capability, pairing it with a high-integration avionics suite and a cabin sized for practical regional missions with family, colleagues, or a small team.
Mission Fit
In day-to-day use, the M600/SLS fits missions where a single pilot wants turbine reliability and speed without stepping into jet operating complexity. It is typically chosen for point-to-point regional travel, mixed weather flying with IFR avionics, and destinations where runway length and support infrastructure are limited. Mission planning should account for passenger count, fuel, and baggage tradeoffs common to single-engine turboprops.
Cabin
The cabin is arranged as a club-style configuration in a pressurized fuselage with an enclosed feel compared with unpressurized aircraft. Seating and storage are oriented toward practical travel rather than stand-up cabin movement, and comfort is strongly influenced by interior package, seat design, and noise/vibration management typical of turboprops. Access and loading are straightforward for small groups and normal travel baggage, with best comfort realized when passenger count is kept to a manageable level for the stage length.