Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Maintenance:
- Maintained under FAR Part 91 by Des Moines Flying Service.
- Engine Hot Section Inspection by Dallas Airmotive.
- Prop Overhaul due by June 6, 2025, by Dallas Airmotive.
- Annual Inspection due by December 1, 2025, by Des Moines Flying Service.
- Engine:
- Model: PT6A-42A.
- Total Time Since New: 1,735 hours.
- Time Before Overhaul: 3,600 hours.
- Time Since Hot Inspection: 648 hours.
- Avionics:
- Meggitt Magic 1500 IFCS Autopilot.
- Dual Avidyne IFD-440 Communication and Navigation Radios.
- Avidyne Entegra EX-5000 EFIS.
- Honeywell IHAS-8000 TAWS and TCAS.
- Garmin GTX-345 Transponder.
- AlliedSignal RDR-2000VP Weather Radar.
- Additional Equipment:
- Gross weight increase mod, 4-blade prop, pilot heated glass windshield, emergency oxygen system, FCU upgrade mod.
- LoPresti boom beam landing lights, Whelen Orion LED position & anti-collision lights.
- Interior:
- Executive configuration for 6 passengers.
- Dark khaki leather seating, refreshment console, built-in executive writing table, AM/FM/CD stereo.
- Exterior:
- Rating: 7.
- White upper & blue lower with metallic silver & blue accents.
About this Model
Overview
The Piper Meridian (PA-46-500TP) is a pressurized, single-engine turboprop built around the PA-46 airframe, bridging high-performance pistons and entry turboprops. It is typically used for personal and business point-to-point travel where short-to-medium stage lengths, all-weather capability, and manageable single-pilot operations are priorities. Compared with larger cabin turboprops, the Meridian trades cabin volume and payload flexibility for lower operating complexity and access to smaller airports.
Mission Fit
The Meridian tends to fit missions in the few-hundred-nautical-mile range with the flexibility to climb above much of the weather and operate into many general-aviation airports. Buyers generally view it as a practical turbine step-up aircraft for two to four people plus baggage, with performance that improves options in terrain and icing seasons when properly equipped and operated within limitations.
Cabin
The Meridian cabin is a compact, pressurized environment derived from the PA-46 family. Seating is commonly arranged for a pilot and up to five passengers, but real-world comfort depends on occupant size, trip length, and baggage. The cabin is quieter and more stable than many pistons at altitude, though it remains a narrow, low-profile fuselage compared with larger turboprops. Baggage is typically split between a rear area and additional compartments, so packing strategy matters when traveling with multiple passengers.