Piper M500

Turboprop • single engine • Low Wing • Retractable gear

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Mission Profile

260

KTAS

Cruise Speed

Occupants

1000

Max Range

559

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About the Piper M500

The Piper M500 is a pressurized, single-engine turboprop that serves as a bridge between high-performance pistons and heavy iron. It is powered by the legendary Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A, flat-rated to 500 shp. The M500’s primary distinction from the earlier Meridian is its advanced safety suite, specifically the Garmin G1000 NXi avionics which include Electronic Stability Protection (ESP) and Level Mode.

Key Features for GA Buyers

Safety Technology: Includes ‘Underspeed Protection’ and ‘Automatic Level Mode’ which can recover the aircraft from an upset or pilot incapacitation.
Simplified Operations: The turbine engine is significantly easier to manage than a high-performance piston, with no cowl flaps or complex mixture settings to worry about.
Comfort: A pressurized cabin allows for cruising at FL250 (25,000 ft) in a ‘shirt-sleeve’ environment, comfortably above most summer thunderstorms.

Trade-offs

Payload with Full Fuel: Like many PA-46 variants, the M500 is ‘payload challenged.’ Filling the 170-gallon tanks leaves approximately 550–600 lbs for passengers and bags.
Short Field Limits: While it is a turboprop, its landing and takeoff distances are longer than a TBM or a PC-12, requiring more pavement (ideally 3,500+ ft) for comfortable margins.

Technical Specifications

Dimensions

Wingspan: 43.0 ft
Length: 29.6 ft
Height: 11.3 ft

Weights

Max Takeoff Weight: 5,092 lbs
Max Landing Weight: 4,850 lbs
Useful Load: 1,698 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 170 gal

Performance

Cruise Speed: 260 KTAS
Range: 1000 NM
Service Ceiling: 30,000 ft
Rate of Climb: 1556 fpm

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