Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance: Maintained under FAR Part 91; Annual Inspection due by August 1, 2025.
- Engine: PT6A-34 model; Engine Hot Section Inspection compliance status not specified; TBO of 3600 hours.
- Additional Equipment: Extended-range fuel tanks; Skytech heated windshield; Hartzell 4-blade prop; SoundEx interior insulation; Whelen LED lights.
- Avionics: Equipped with Garmin ADAHRS, dual Garmin GTN-750Xi communication and navigation radios, Garmin G500 TXi 2-tube EFIS, Garmin GFC-600 AFCS autopilot with yaw damper, L3 WX-500 Stormscope, Garmin GTS-800 TCAS, Garmin GTX-345 transponder.
- Features: Equipped with Extended Range/Auxiliary Fuel, Heated Windshield, ADS-B capability; Standard Traffic Collision Avoidance System and Weather Radar.
- Interior: Executive configuration; Upgraded Malibu Mirage interior; Light cream leather seating; Sheepskin-covered crew seats; Tan carpet; Foldout table; USB-A & USB-C chargers; LED lighting; Individual window blinds.
- Exterior: New exterior as of July 1, 2024; Colors: Titanium gray with Ming blue and cumulus gray accents; Work done by Murmer Aircraft.
About this Model
Overview
The Piper Malibu Jetprop is a turboprop conversion of the pressurized Malibu/Mirage platform, typically replacing the original piston engine with a Pratt & Whitney PT6A variant under a supplemental type certificate (STC). The result is a high-altitude, known-ice-capable (when equipped) traveling airplane with turboprop start reliability and strong climb performance in a cabin-class, single-engine format. It sits between high-performance pistons and purpose-built cabin turboprops, trading cabin volume and systems redundancy for lower fuel burn and simpler single-pilot operations.
Mission Fit
Mission fit is strongest for one to four adults with bags, moving quickly in the flight levels and leveraging the Malibu’s pressurized cabin. The Jetprop’s value proposition is most evident when you routinely need turbine reliability, ice protection capability, and short-to-mid stage lengths rather than maximum cabin space. Compared with larger turboprops, payload and baggage flexibility can be the limiting factor before range.
Cabin
The cabin is based on the Malibu/Mirage: a pressurized six-seat layout in a relatively narrow cross-section, typically with two front seats and club-style seating aft. Expect a car-like, cockpit-forward environment rather than a stand-up cabin; comfort is good for small groups, while boarding and in-cabin movement are constrained by the airframe size. Pressurization supports high-altitude cruise with improved passenger comfort versus unpressurized singles, and noise/thermal comfort depend heavily on insulation, prop condition, and the specific conversion details.