Piper PA-46-350P M350
The Piper Malibu, sold today as the M350, is a pressurised single-engine piston aircraft that lets owner-pilots cruise above much of the weather other piston singles must fly around or through. Its pressurisation was a rare feature for a piston single when introduced, previously found mostly on twins or turboprops well beyond most private owners' budgets. Piper also offers a turboprop-converted variant, the Meridian/M500/M600 lineage, built on the same basic pressurised fuselage. It remains a popular choice for pilots who want jet-like cruising altitude without the fuel burn or complexity of a turboprop or jet.
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The M350 is a pressurised piston single, letting owner-pilots cruise above weather that grounds most non-pressurised singles.
Specifications
| Length | 8.7 m (29 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 13.1 m (43 ft) |
| Height | 3.5 m (11 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 5 |
| Persons on board | 6 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.9 t |
| Range | 1,343 NM (2,487 km) |
| Maximum speed | 213 kt (394 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 58 kt (107 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 25,000 ft (7,620 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 20,000 ft (6,096 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,300 ft/min (6.6 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
| Landing distance | 600 m (1,969 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 454 l |
| Engines | 1x Lycoming TIO-540 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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