What does it cost to own a PA46/P46T? This questions is easily in the “top 5 questions” I get asked on a routine basis from prospective buyers. My usual response is, “it depends on a bunch of factors”. While this is true, there are some familiar expenses that can be planned. I created…
I recently had the pleasure to working from “initial thought thru training” with Jason, a client that purchased an M600. When I say, “from thought”, I mean that he came to me seeking wisdom about making the right airplane purchase very early in his acquisition process. As his “Buyer Agent”, I was able to look…
I recently had the opportunity to be a part of the sale (and training) of a BE60T Royal Turbine, or “Royal Duke” (what we called it). The experience allowed me to gain significant flight time in the Royal Duke, so I thought it would be beneficial to give a “PIREP”. The piston Duke was considered by many to…
It’s the day before Christmas Eve and I got the assignment to move a Matrix from Texas to Philadelphia, PA. My non-refundable airline ticket home from Philadelphia is already purchased, scheduled to depart at 8:20am on Christmas Eve. So I’m super-interested in getting to Philly as quickly as possible to ensure no SNAFU’s preclude me…
See if this sounds familiar…you are a married man with a family that either loves to travel or has need of traveling, you’ve got a pilot license and 200+ hours of single-engine piston experience and an instrument rating, and you are dreaming of moving up to pressurization. You flew a Skyhawk/Cherokee for a while, moved…
I absolutely LOVE the JetProp and think it is one of the best airplane conversions. It makes a great airplane (PA-46 Malibu) even better. Here’s why: 1.) A Jetprop is just as easy to fly as a piston PA-46. In fact, it is arguably easier since there’s no mixture to deal with. If you…
If you’ve read my stuff on this website thus far, you know I’m a huge fan of the PA-46 airframe. So you’d think I’d be all about the new Matrix, right? Well…yes, and no…there’s lots to love, but there’s something big missing. First, the good. Here’s some good reasons to consider a Matrix: It’s…
My first entrance into the PA-46 world was with a 1989 Mirage. I developed a love affair with the airplane because I am motivated by efficiency and performance. I loved the fact that I could take off in Texas and land in Virginia in less than 4 hours in cabin-class comfort. So…should you consider a…
Ahhhh…the beloved Malibu…truly one of the finest breeds of airplanes in the world for GA cross-country flying. There really is no other airplane in its class to compare. With pressurized comfort in the flight levels, a cabin-class interior, solid icing capability, strong landing gear, a large panel to jam all the latest avionics, good cruise…