They say that when one door closes, another opens. The trick is to stop looking at the closed door long enough to see which door is ajar. For Piper, the closed door was the abortive Altaire single-engine jet, an airplane many likened to a mini DC-10 with its Williams turbofan engine integrated weirdly into the tail. The door that opened, meanwhile, was a new version of the Meridian turboprop, which Piper would end up naming the M600.
We Fly: Piper M600
Key Takeaways:
- The Piper M600 was developed as a significantly enhanced Meridian turboprop after the cancellation of the Altaire jet program, aiming to offer a competitive alternative to pricier turboprops and light jets.
- Key upgrades include a clean-sheet wing design that boosts performance and fuel capacity, an increase to 600 shp engine power, and a notably improved interior.
- It features advanced Garmin G3000 touchscreen avionics with comprehensive envelope protection technologies, delivering impressive range (up to 1,484 nm) and payload at a more economical price compared to top-tier competitors.
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