Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily.
Today’s Top Pick is a 2012 Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage.
For many newly certificated private pilots, just being able to fly as pilot in command is enough to keep them satisfied—for a while. Soon it becomes clear that while traveling by air is wonderful, traveling a bit faster would be better. Our en route altitudes creep upward as we try to eke out as many knots as possible from our aircraft. Oxygen systems are handy, but some people are uncomfortable wearing cannulas or a mask in flight. Suddenly our need for speed has grown into a need for pressurization.
The aforementioned process is a natural evolution for aviators, and this Piper could be a key component. Its wide, roomy cabin and plush, leather-trimmed adjustable seats give passengers the pressurized comfort and smooth ride associated with high-altitude airline travel without the dreaded cramped, middle-seat experience.
While many piston pilots will tell you their aircraft cruise close to 200 knots or “flirt” with that magic number, this turbocharged Malibu Mirage will reliably take you well beyond. Unlike many models on the used market, this aircraft was designed from the beginning to fly high and fast.
This Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage has 940 hours on its airframe and engine, which has a 2,000-hour TBO. The panel features a Garmin G1000 avionics suite, including dual GDU 1040 10-inch primary flight displays, a single GDU 1500 15-inch multifunction display, dual GIA 63W nav/com/ILS/WAAS GPS units, dual GRS 77 attitude and heading reference systems, GTX33 transponder, GFC 700 autopilot, synthetic vision, and more.
A 2012 Malibu Mirage like this, with a pressurized, air-conditioned cabin, is appealing for several reasons, including the potential value it represents. For many pilots, this airplane offers advanced performance, equipment, and capability compared with new piston models at similar prices. If flying high and fast in pressurized comfort suits your style of travel, you should consider this Malibu Mirage, which is available for $915,000 on AircraftForSale.
You can arrange financing of the aircraft through FLYING Financial Group. For more information, email [email protected].
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