2012 Piper Meridian

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Key Takeaways:

  • The 2012 Piper Meridian is a 6-seat turboprop aircraft powered by a 500 hp P&W PT6A-42A engine, designed to use Jet A fuel.
  • It features a maximum takeoff weight of 5092 lbs and offers a useful load of 1701 lbs.
  • Key performance includes a cruise speed of 260 knots, a best rate of climb of 1556 fpm, and a maximum operating altitude of 30,000 feet.
  • The aircraft requires 2438 feet for takeoff over a 50 ft obstacle and 2110 feet for landing over a 50 ft obstacle.
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2012 Piper Meridian
Engine make/modelP&W PT6A-42A
Horsepower on takeoff500
TBO (hrs.)3600
Fuel typeJet A
PropellorHartzell 4-blade, CS
Max takeoff weight (lbs.)5092
Empty weight, std. (lbs.)3433
Useful load, std. (lbs.)1701
Usable fuel, std. (gals./lbs)170/1139
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.)562
Wingspan (ft.)43
Overall length29 ft. 7 in.
Height11 ft. 4 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.)183
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.)27.8
Power loading (lbs./hp)10.2
Seating capacity6
Cabin width (in.)49.5
Cabin height (in.)47
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.)260
Fuel use, max cruise (gph/pph)36/240
Best rate of climb, SL (fpm)1556
Max operating altitude (ft.)30,000
Vso (kts.)69
Takeoff ground roll (ft.)1650
Takeoff over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.)2438
Landing ground roll (ft.)1020
Landing over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.)2110
Contact: www.piper.com

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