Specifications for the Piper M500
Piper M500 · Specifications
Overview
This document provides detailed specifications for the Piper M500, a single-engine, pressurized turboprop aircraft. It outlines the aircraft's standard and optional features, performance metrics, dimensions, weights, and fuel capacity. The M500 is designed for efficiency and comfort, making it suitable for various aviation needs. The document serves as a reference for pilots and aviation enthusiasts, detailing the capabilities and specifications that define the M500's performance in the skies.
- Maximum range: 1,000 nautical miles (1,852 km)
- Maximum cruise speed: 260 knots (482 km/hr)
- Takeoff distance (over 50' obstacle): 2,438 feet (743 m)
- Landing distance (over 50' obstacle): 2,110 feet (643 m)
- Maximum takeoff weight: 5,092 pounds (2,310 kg)
- Standard empty weight: 3,436 pounds (1,559 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 170 US gallons (644 L)
Document
Source
Originally published by www.piper.com. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Specifications
- Year
- 2023
- Pages
- 2
- File size
- 2.1 MB
- Publisher
- www.piper.com
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Range (nm)
- 1,000
- Engine (hp)
- 500
- Height (ft)
- 11.3
- Length (ft)
- 29.6
- Propeller
- Hartzell 4-Blade
- Wingspan (ft)
- 43
- Engine model
- Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A
- Max speed (kt)
- 260
- Empty weight (lb)
- 3,436
- Fuel capacity (gal)
- 170
- Service ceiling (ft)
- 30,000
- Max takeoff weight (lb)
- 5,092
Performance
- Fuel burn (gph)
- 35
- Landing over 50ft
- 2,110
- Takeoff over 50ft
- 2,438
- Landing distance (ft)
- 2,110
- Takeoff distance (ft)
- 2,438
Weight & balance
- Useful load (lb)
- 1,698
- Max ramp weight (lb)
- 5,134
- Basic empty weight (lb)
- 3,436
- Max takeoff weight (lb)
- 5,092
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In this document
Standard Features
The Piper M500 comes equipped with the Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite, which includes the GFC 700 autopilot and enhanced AFCS enablement. Other standard features include a digital audio panel, weather radar, and a cabin pressurization system, ensuring a modern flying experience.
Performance Specifications
The M500 has a maximum range of 1,000 nautical miles (1,852 kilometers) and a maximum cruise speed of 260 knots indicated airspeed (ktas). It requires a takeoff distance of 2,438 feet (743 meters) over a 50-foot obstacle and a landing distance of 2,110 feet (643 meters) under similar conditions.
Weight and Dimensions
The aircraft has a maximum takeoff weight of 5,092 pounds (2,310 kilograms) and a standard empty weight of 3,436 pounds (1,559 kilograms). Its dimensions include a wingspan of 43 feet (13.11 meters), a height of 11.3 feet (3.5 meters), and a length of 29.6 feet (9.1 meters).
Engine and Propeller
The M500 is powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A engine, delivering a flat-rated horsepower of 500 shp. It features a Hartzell 4-blade constant speed propeller that is full feathering and reversible.
Fuel Capacity
The usable fuel capacity of the Piper M500 is 170 US gallons (644 liters), allowing for extended flight durations and operational flexibility.
Full document text
CABIN CLASS | SINGLE ENGINE | PRESSURIZED TURBOPROP ® Piper Aircraft, Inc. | 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32960 | 772.299.2403 | © 2023 Piper Aircraft, Inc. AV I O N I C S GARMIN G1000 NXi IS THE LATEST GENERATION OF GLASS COCKPITS S TA N DA R D F EAT U R E S • GARMIN G1000 NXi AVIONICS SUITE with GFC 700 AutoPilot and Enhanced AFCS Enablement • GMC 710 AP Controller and Yaw Damper System • GCU 476 Keypad • Garmin GI-275 Standby • GMA-350C Digital Audio Panel • GTX 345R Transponder (ADS-B IN & OUT) • GWX 75 Weather Radar • FIKI - Flight Into Known Icing • Garmin FliteCharts • Garmin SafeTaxi • PiperAire Air Conditioning • Bose A20 Headsets (2) • USB A & C Charging Ports • Integrated Digital Cabin Pressurization System • Rosen Visors O P T I O N A L F EAT U R E S • SurfaceWatch • GWX 8000 StormOptix Weather Radar • Jeppesen ChartView • SVT - Garmin Synthetic Vision • TAWS-B (Terrain Awareness and Warning System) • Flight Stream 510 with Connext • GDL 69A SXM Satellite Radio / Weather (Incl. 3 month trial subscription) • GSR 56 Iridium Transceiver • L3 WX-500 Stormscope • GTS 825 Traffic Advisory System • GTX 335 Second Digital Transponder • GTX 345D Diversity Transponder Upgrade • Becker ADF 3500 • BendixKing KN 63 Remote DME • 115 volt AC Power Outlet • Lee AeroSpace CoolView Windows • Hartzell 5-Blade Composite Propeller • AMSAFE: AmSafe Seatbelts - Pilot and Co-Pilot Positions • United Kingdom Lighting Package • RVSM – Aftermarket Installation • EXP Package S U P P O R T • Pilot Initial Training Course through a Piper Authorized Training Center • Airframe: 3-Year Piper Limited Warranty Program • Avionics: 3-Year Garmin Warranty • Power Plant: 7-Year Pratt & Whitney Warranty • Propeller: 5-Year Hartzell Warranty WITH A NORMAL CRUISE FUEL BURN OF JUST 35 GPH, THE M500 IS MORE EFFICIENT THAN THE CLOSEST COMPETITOR. PAIR THIS WITH A LOWER ACQUISITION COST, THE M500 WILL GET YOU WHERE YOU WANT TO BE IN COMFORT AND EFFICIENCY. P R O P E L L E R Hartzell 4-Blade Constant Speed Full Feathering Reversible F U E L C A PA C I T Y Usable 170 US gal | 644 L E N G I N E Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A Flat-Rated Horsepower at 500 shp D I M E N S I O N S Wingspan: 43 ft | 13.11 m Height: 11.3 ft | 3.5 m Length: 29.6 ft | 9.1 m W E I G H T S Maximum Takeoff Weight: 5,092 lb | 2,310 kg Maximum Ramp Weight: 5,134 lb | 2,329 kg Standard Empty Weight 3,436 lb | 1,559 kg Standard Useful Load: 1,698 lb | 770 kg SPECIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE Max Range 1,000 nm 1,852 km Takeoff Distance (Over 50’ Obstacle) 2,438 ft 743 m Landing Distance (Over 50’ Obstacle) 2,110 ft 643 m Max Approved Altitude 30,000 ft 9,144 m Max Cruise Speed 260 ktas 482 km/hr Max Cabin Differential 5.5 psi C O M P L I A N T B A S I C M E D A C L A S S O F S E R V I C E S T O E N H A N C E Y O U R M 5 0 0