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2005 New Piper PA46-500T Meridian

2005 New Piper PA46-500T Meridian New price: $1,895,000 Engine make/model: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A Horsepower@altitude (shp@ft.): 500@FL200 Horsepower for takeoff (shp): 500 TBO hrs.: 3500 Fuel type: Jet A Propeller type/diameter: Hartzell CS Landing gear type: Tri./Retr. Max ramp weight (lbs.): 5134 Max takeoff weight (lbs.): 5092 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 3404 Useful load, std. […]

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How High Are We Now?

We all fly at erroneous altitudes’€”even when accompanied with a GPS. Here’s how to determine and understand the best way to get the most precise reading.

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Nov-Dec 2005 On The Radar

on the radarThere’s excitement in the air in both Albuquerque, N.M., and Wichita, Kan. Final certification for the Eclipse 500 and the Cessna Mustang is almost in sight, and soon, all of us will get the first hints of just how deep the water is for the very light jet (VLJ) aircraft market. At the recent EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., Eclipse flaunted two of its conforming prototypes, and Cessna debuted its Mustang, direct from Wichita, with CEO Jack Pelton at the controls.

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2005 American Champion High Country

Aerostar Super 700 Used price: $114,900 Engine make/model: Superior Vantage O-360-A3A2 Horsepower @altitude (hp@ft.): 180@SL Horsepower on takeoff (hp): 180 TBO (hrs): 2000 Fuel type: 100 avgas/91-octane auto fuel Propeller type/diameter (in.): Sensenich FP/76 Landing Gear type: Fixed/Conv. Max ramp weight (lbs.): 1800 Max gross weight (lbs.): 1800 Landing weight (lbs.): 1800 Empty weight, std. […]

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