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FAA Clears Piper M700 for Unpaved Field Operations

The agency's latest certification follows the Fury's type certification in March.

M700 Fury name harkens back to a Royal Air Force biplane fighter of the 1930s. [Credit: Leonardo Correa Luna]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Piper Aircraft's M700 Fury has received FAA approval for unpaved field operations after undergoing rigorous testing.
  • The aircraft features advanced safety systems, including the HALO Safety System with Garmin Emergency Autoland, designed for safe landings in case of pilot incapacitation.
  • Powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52 engine, the M700 Fury boasts a maximum cruise speed of 301 ktas and a range of approximately 1,852 nm, configurable for executive or cargo transport.
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Piper Aircraft’s M700 Fury has received FAA approval for unpaved field operations, the company announced Monday.

According to Piper, the M700 Fury, which was certified in March, underwent “rigorous testing for unpaved field certification.”

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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