Operating Practices (OP’s) are recommended because they have proven to be successful under most circumstances with a normally operating PA46. OP’s provide a repeatable flow for a pilot in a critical phase of flight, creating a repeatable “normal observation”. DOWNLOAD THE PDF
Meridian/M500
Operating Practices – Traffic Pattern Turbine P46T
Operating Practices (OP’s) are recommended because they have proven to be successful under most circumstances with a normally operating PA46. OP’s provide a repeatable flow for a pilot in a critical phase of flight, creating a repeatable “normal observation”. DOWNLOAD THE PDF
ForeFlight Checklist M500
All of the major Normal and Emergency checklists have been recreated within the ForeFlight Checklist App for the M500/Meridian. The attached file can be opened on an iPad into Foreflight and it will populate the Checklist section. Turbine owners can customize to their unique aircraft and SOP. After downloading, you must first unzip the file… Read More…
M500 POH
POH scanned and optimized for the M500 with added Bookmarks (chapters). The PDF is searchable. You can upload it to your ForeFlight account with Dropbox so you have it in your EFB. Courtesy of David Kidd. DOWNLOAD THE PDF
Meridian BatteryMINDer Harness
Instructions for installing a battery access harness for full-time, maintenance-type battery charger in Piper Meridian. DOWNLOAD THE PDF
Meridian Max Cruise Power Table
Data derived from Sept 2011 Meridian POH revision. Formatted for 1/2-page checklist presentation, with standard temp conditions highlighted. Some extreme warmer than standard conditions not included. May require pilot interpolation for some OAT conditions. Provided as a convenience and training tool. Does not replace POH as the authoritative source for this information. Provided by Jon… Read More…
Meridian Auto-Start Flowchart
1/2-page format, color-coded, flowchart fits into your POH or custom checklist. DOWNLOAD THE PDF
Meridian Return To Service Manual
Proper maintenance is essential to safety in aviation. As with all other high-performance aircraft, the PA46 requires close scrutiny and regular maintenance by a qualified, type-specific mechanic to ensure that all systems are functioning properly. Regardless of the timing or cause, the first flight after maintenance requires an extra dose of care and caution. The… Read More…
Meridian Wgt & Bal Calc
Excel spreadsheet developed for Meridian weight and balance calculations. All entries are made on “LOADING” page. 1) enter your aircraft empty weight and empty moment (empty arm will be calculated automatically) 2) compare the calculated empty ARM with your POH – must match to use – if not, verify your empty weight & empty moment… Read More…
Meridian Corrosion Survey
Meridian PT6 Engine Corrosion Article and Survey by William Dickerson, August 2008. DOWNLOAD THE FILE