Piper Matrix Flies with the Big Boys

Monday, May 24, 2010 at 07:57 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The Piper Matrix, an unpressurized cabin-class piston single, now features a highly advanced, turbine-like cockpit, including a complete Garmin G1000 system.
The aircraft is equipped with a full engine-instrument crew advisory system, complete with master caution and warning lights, making it the most turbine-like single available.
While the advanced cockpit is a new primary selling point, the passenger cabin continues to be a great place to ride, reflecting the aircraft's excellent build quality despite an increase in price.

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Piper’s unpressurized cabin-class piston single now has the cockpit of a turbine.

A very complete Garmin G1000 system.

The passenger cabin has been the primary selling point for the Matrix, that is, until Piper installed the most advanced glass cockpit yet in a piston single. But the cabin is still one heck of a great place to ride.

For the increase in price, the Matrix or Mirage owner gets the most turbine-like single available, and an airplane built with excellent quality in every detail.

It is a terrific and welcome surprise to see a full engine-instrument crew advisory system in the Matrix, complete with dedicated master caution and warning lights.

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