Specifications
Aircraft Details
• 1,395 hours total time on airframe and engine
• PT6A-42A engine with 6,000-hour TBO
• Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite with Synthetic Vision and ADS-B In/Out
• Flightstream 510 installed
• Garmin GFC-700 autopilot with GMC-710 mode controller
• Dual Garmin GIA-63W communication, navigation, and GPS radios
• Garmin 2-tube 10-inch EFIS and 15-inch MFD
• L3 WX-500 Stormscope, Class B TAWS, Honeywell KTA-870 TCAS, Garmin GWX-68 weather radar
• Executive configuration, 6-passenger tan leather seating
• Exterior: White with metallic red and black accent stripes
• Aircraft located in Perth, Western Australia
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.