Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Located in London, United Kingdom; offered by Flightline Aviation Limited
- 1,800 hours total time on airframe and engine (Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A)
- Recent extensive annual and hot section inspections (last annual and FCU overhaul on 10/03/2026)
- Hartzell 4-blade propeller, 112 hours since last overhaul (overhauled 16/11/2023)
- IFR certified; airworthy and in regular use; complete logbooks back to new
- Club seating for four passengers in a comfortable beige leather cabin (7.5/10 interior), executive configuration, matching carpeting, writing table, 14-volt converter outlet
- Factory Avidyne Entegra avionics suite, enhanced with dual Garmin GTN 650 navigators, dual Avidyne EXP5000 PFDs, EX5000 MFD, S-TEC 1500 autopilot, dual Garmin GTX330 transponders, King KN63 DME, WAAS, USB power sockets, MidContinent MD302 standby attitude module, Artex ELT
- Additional equipment: air-conditioning, de-ice/FIKI system, oxygen system, weather radar
- Exterior: white with coral red metallic & silver platinum metallic paint scheme (8/10)
- Always hangared, privately owned since new, certified for known ice, professionally flown
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.