Specifications
AI Description
- Prop Overhaul: Completed on July 1, 2019, by Propworks Propeller Systems, Winnipeg, MB.
- Engine Model: TSIO-550-C with a TBO of 2000 hours.
- Propeller: Hartzell 3-blade prop.
- Additional Features:
- Speed brakes
- FIKI (Flight Into Known Icing) ice protection
- Long-range fuel tanks
- Pressurized cabin
- Windshield hot plate
- Prop heat
- Engine pre-heater
- Skytec starter
- Oxygen system
- Avionics:
- King KR-87 ADF
- King KFC-150 autopilot with altitude preselect
- Garmin GNS-430W communication and navigation radios
- King KX-196 communication and navigation radios
- King DME
- Aspen flight director
- Garmin GMX-200 MFD
- BFGoodrich WX-11 Stormscope
- Garmin GTX-330 ES and King KT-79 Mode C transponders
- Interior:
- Executive configuration for 6 passengers
- Beige leather seating
- Freon air conditioning
- Exterior:
- White with black, brown, and red accent stripes.
About this Model
Overview
The Piper Malibu is a pressurized, low-wing single designed to cruise in the high teens to mid‑20s (when equipped and operated accordingly) while keeping passengers in a more comfortable cabin environment than non-pressurized piston singles. It targets owners who want efficient point-to-point travel for 2–4 people with the flexibility of smaller-airport access and the operating simplicity of a single engine, while accepting the workload and discipline that come with a complex, high-performance piston aircraft.
Mission Fit
In practice, the Malibu fits missions where a pilot-owner wants to go farther and faster than typical piston singles while enjoying a pressurized cabin and higher cruise altitudes for smoother rides and better winds. It is less aligned with missions that demand turbine-like redundancy or all-weather capability beyond what the specific airframe is equipped, approved, and maintained to deliver.
Cabin
The Malibu’s cabin is oriented around comfortable seating for a small group, with a quieter, more stable feel at altitude than non-pressurized piston aircraft. Expect a club-style feel in some configurations, with the real differentiator being pressurization rather than stand-up space. Passenger comfort is strongly influenced by the condition of door seals, environmental controls, and cabin soundproofing, which can vary by aircraft and modifications.