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Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian. In 1997, Piper announced its intention to market a turboprop-powered version of the Malibu, and flew a prototype the following year powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A of 500 shp (370 kW). Certification was achieved in September 2000 and deliveries began in November that year.
The Venture was designed by Griswold, a former chief engineer with Piper Aircraft, and used technology from the Piper Malibu, which Griswold led the design for as well. [3] The layout of the design was intended to combine a large two-seat side-by-side cabin with rear baggage space in the smallest possible airframe, having a highly streamlined ...
This is the speed at which drag is minimised. For jet aircraft, "long-range cruise" speed (LRC) is defined as the speed which gives 99% of the maximum range, for a given weight. This results in a 3–5% increase in speed. [8] It is also a more stable speed than maximum range speed, so gives less autothrottle movement. [9]
The Piper Malibu Mirage took off from Albert S. Nader Regional Airport in Oneonta around 1:40 p.m. Monday, and flight tracking data was lost about 12 minutes after departure, the agency said.
During the time of production, the Aerostar held the speed record for fastest twin piston general aviation aircraft, [8] capable of cruise speeds from 220 knots (410 km/h; 250 mph) for the earliest 600 models to 261 knots (483 km/h; 300 mph) for the later 700 models. Light construction, low drag, and powerful engines contribute to fast climb ...
On later models cruise power was limited to 75% to reduce cabin noise. ... Cruise speed: 142 kn (163 mph, ... Piper PA-31 Navajo; Related lists.
On 21 January 2010, Piper Aircraft announced that they had licensed a derivative of the SportCruiser and would market it as the PiperSport.Piper CEO Kevin Gould said: "The PiperSport is an amazing entry-level aircraft that will bring new customers into Piper and lead the way for those customers to step up into more sophisticated and higher performance aircraft within our line over time."
Gov. Newsom signs into a law a bill to allow speed cameras to be installed along a particularly dangerous stretch of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.