How much does a JetPROP conversion cost?
$599,000
A Malibu on steroids
| Rocket Engineering JetProp DLX (Malibu Mirage version) Conversion cost: $599,000 (plus airframe cost) | |
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| Specifications | |
| Baggage capacity | Aft: 100 lb, 20 cu ft |
| Performance | |
| Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle | 1,200 ft |
What is a piper JetPROP?
The JetPROP is an aftermarket turbine engine conversion for the PA-46-310P Malibu and PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage offered by Rocket Engineering of Spokane, WA.
Is Piper Malibu a good plane?
The Malibu is a pleasure to fly in any weather, but you must be comfortable with a choppy ride in turbulence due to the long wings. The payback is an excellent glide rate. Although it is approved for flight into known icing, flight characteristics change significantly with ice on the structure.
Is a Piper JetProp pressurized?
Piper’s sleek Malibu/Mirage pressurized singles have always been good performers once they get up to altitude. It’s the takeoff and climb phases that leave a little to be desired. JetProp LLC’s DL and DLX conversions solve that with an infusion of an extra few hundred horsepower.
Is the Piper Malibu safe?
Although there are countless airplane accidents, structural failure is one of the least common causes. But it has not been a rarity with the Piper Malibu. Since it came to market in 1983, the Malibu and its derivatives have been involved in 12 crashes in which the airplane came apart in midair, killing everyone aboard.
How far can a Piper Malibu fly?
With a full load of fuel and a long-range cruise power setting, Piper claims the Mirage can fly three people about 1,450 nautical miles and land with IFR fuel reserves. At high-speed cruise, maximum range is a respectable 980 nm.
How much is a 2022 Piper M350?
USD 1,291,765
Basic list price: USD 1,291,765 (2022) The Piper M350 is the only current production aircraft with a pressurized cabin and a piston-engine available today. It leads the piston pack with an impressive 213 KTAS cruising speed, as well as the ability to cruise up to 25,000 ft in pressurized comfort.