Friday, June 22, 2012

The Piper Meridian - Still the same, yet better than ever

Piper Meridian

For AOPA Pilot Magazine by Andrew Gallagher

Piper has fine-tuned its flagship product over the past decade, and while it is still the same aircraft at heart, all the little changes have made a difference—in a very good way.

When considering the relatively small market segment of single-engine, pressurized turboprops, the Piper Meridian is still the youngest in terms of time in production. Despite its short tenure, the Meridian has managed to become one of the most popular airframes among owner-flown turbine aircraft. It really is no surprise why: The Meridian remains unmatched in initial acquisition and direct operating costs for the performance and utility it offers. Read the full article at AOPA.org