Piper PA-46 Malibu
Corporate Aircraft
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Piper PA-46 Malibu is a single-engine six-seat corporate aircraft with pressurized cabin and retractable landing gear produced by the US-American manufacturer Piper Aircraft Corporation, later New Piper Aircraft and today Piper Aircraft, Inc..
The original PA-46-310P Malibu is powered by a Continental TSI0-520-BE piston engine.
The PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian (today Piper M500) is a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop powered variant.
The PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage (today M350) is powered by a Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A piston engine.
The PA-46R-350T Malibu Matrix (today Piper Matrix) is a unpressurized variant with a Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A piston engine.
The PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian (today Piper M500) is a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop powered variant.
The PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage (today M350) is powered by a Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A piston engine.
The PA-46R-350T Malibu Matrix (today Piper Matrix) is a unpressurized variant with a Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A piston engine.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 5 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Turboprop Engine | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A | |
| Engine Power | 373 kW | 500 shp |
| Speed | 485 km/h | 262 kts 302 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 9.144 m | 30.000 ft |
| Rate of climb | 474 m/min | 1556 ft/min |
| Range | 1.852 km | 1.000 NM 1.151 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 1.549 kg | 3.415 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 2.310 kg | 5.093 lbs |
| Wing Span | 13,11 m | 43 ft 0 in |
| Wing Area | 17,0 m² | 183 ft² |
| Length | 9,02 m | 29 ft 7 in |
| Height | 3,44 m | 11 ft 3 in |
| First Flight | 30.11.79 (PA-46-300T), 21.08.98 (PA-46-500TP) | |
| Production Status | in production | |
| ICAO Code | P46T PA46 | |
| FAA TCDS | A25SO | |
| EASA TCDS | A.077 | |
| Data for (Version) | Piper PA-46-500TP Meridian | |
| Variants | PA-46-310P Malibu, PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian, PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage, PA-46R-350T Malibu Matrix | |
| [Photo-ID: 1739] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03 | |
 | Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian Reg.: D-ECTP |
| AERO Friedrichshafen 2009 [Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1753] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03 | |
 | Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian Reg.: D-EXPA |
| AERO Friedrichshafen 2009 [Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1833] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03 | |
 | Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian Piper OK Reg.: OK-TIP c/n: 46-97355 |
| [Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5728] © Karsten Palt 2011-03-23 | |
 | Piper PA-46-500TP Meridian Reg.: D-EICO c/n: 46-97125 |
| [Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel (EDWI / WVN)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1749] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03 | |
 | Piper PA-46R-350T Malibu Matrix Reg.: D-ETTX |
| AERO Friedrichshafen 2009 [Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1831] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03 | |
 | Piper PA-46R-350T Malibu Matrix Piper OK Reg.: OK-BAC c/n: 46-92061 |
| [Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)] | |