Photos: Piper M600

FLYING Staff

Monday, October 24, 2016 at 08:45 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The Piper M600 is a new turboprop model, an updated version of the Meridian, featuring a clean-sheet wing and redesigned interior.
It offers significant improvements in power, range, and payload compared to previous PA-46 models.
The aircraft is equipped with an advanced G3000 cockpit that includes envelope-protection technologies.
The M600 is positioned as a potentially less expensive and more economical alternative to competitors like the Daher TBM 930.

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Flying recently had the chance to fly Piper’s new version of the Meridian turboprop, the M600, over Vero Beach, Florida.