2012 Piper Meridian
2012 Piper Meridian Engine make/model P&W PT6A-42A Horsepower on takeoff 500 TBO (hrs.) 3600 Fuel type Jet A Propellor Hartzell 4-blade, CS Max takeoff weight (lbs.) 5092 Empty weight, std….
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2012 Piper Meridian | |
| Engine make/model | P&W PT6A-42A |
| Horsepower on takeoff | 500 |
| TBO (hrs.) | 3600 |
| Fuel type | Jet A |
| Propellor | Hartzell 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 length | 29 ft. 7 in. |
| Height | 11 ft. 4 in. |
| Wing area (sq. ft.) | 183 |
| Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.) | 27.8 |
| Power loading (lbs./hp) | 10.2 |
| Seating capacity | 6 |
| 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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