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Piper Offers RVSM Factory Option on Both the M500 and M600

The Piper M500 and M600 will now be able to operate up to their certified ceilings of FL300. Piper Aircraft
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Key Takeaways:

  • Piper is now offering Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) as a factory-installed option on all new M500 and M600 single-engine turboprops.
  • This upgrade allows M500 and M600 pilots to operate above FL280, leading to significant benefits such as fuel savings, increased range, and the ability to fly above weather.
  • Previously a post-production addition, the factory-installed RVSM is expected to enhance resale values and has received approvals from the FAA, EASA, and ANAC, with Canadian approval pending.
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As Piper’s current new single-engine turboprop fleet—the M500 and M600—grows in numbers and capabilities, the factory, working with AeroMech, has added reduced vertical separation minima (RVSM) as a factory option on all new aircraft. Previously, RVSM could only be added to these airplanes post-production. RVSM certification is required for all aircraft operating worldwide above FL280.

Rob Mark

Rob Mark is an award-winning journalist, business jet pilot, flight instructor, and blogger.

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