Shopping For The ULTIMATE Single Engine Piston Plane (Piper PA-46 Malibu/Mirage)

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  • Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
  • Today we shop for the best single engine piston plane money can buy. The Piper PA-46 Malibu/Mirage might be the best plane for the money. Today we fly it to find out! Start your New Year off right - Get up to 52% off! Just click here: gruns.co/pages...
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 278

  • @JRAviation
    @JRAviation  Місяць тому +30

    Older Malibus/Mirages can be had for $300-$400k... Am I missing something or is that a wildly impressive plane for the money?! So, do you think the Malibu is the best GA single engine piston plane ever made?

    • @malibujack4852
      @malibujack4852 Місяць тому +11

      Doubtful you can find a good PA-46 for 300-400K. Even the oldest ones (that are solid) are going for more than 400K. I certainly wouldn’t sell mine for anywhere near that low price. Most of the older ones will go for closer to $500K and just up from there. They are amazing aircraft. We absolutely love ours (owned for 8 years now).

    • @aerialbugsmasher
      @aerialbugsmasher Місяць тому +11

      Yes, you are missing something, or feigning naivety at the very least.
      Complex aircraft like these are going to be maintenance nightmares. Mark my words. But hey, the maintenance drama will get you the views you owner/pilot vloggers love so much.
      Also, 4:27, "YoU CaN fLY AbOvE ThE wEaThEr" that's laughably optimistic. I fly for the airlines and if the weather is bad enough where you'd hope to fly above it, the weather is going to be far above you anyways. Even a 40k ceiling is no match for a massive squall line splitting the entire CONUS in half where tops are averaging 55k+

    • @phemoseboko4763
      @phemoseboko4763 Місяць тому +1

      Where have You been? You been gone forever

    • @MikyBianchi
      @MikyBianchi Місяць тому +4

      Remeber it's a SINGLE ENGINE and be ware to avoid strictly icing conditions.I flew the Malibu for a business man for 3 years and had to escape several times due ice accretion,then he changed fortuantely over a Falcon 10 , safe,verry fast and really easy to fly.

    • @MrGTO-ze7vb
      @MrGTO-ze7vb Місяць тому +4

      Yes, the Malibu is fantastic..!! Flew in a few of these from 1993 to 2016. Yes the GPH is low while at 25000 ft.

  • @Hunterminez
    @Hunterminez Місяць тому +20

    These are the most underrated single engine piston planes out there. The 86-ish with the continental, parker gear, and electric flaps is what you want. LOP and can essentially do the whole east coast on one tank depending on winds and weight. Good luck gents.

    • @JRAviation
      @JRAviation  Місяць тому +4

      Precisely!

    • @stephenpollard8748
      @stephenpollard8748 Місяць тому

      Gents 0 do you mean 1986? Is there a model name / number or some other identifier I can use to research available ones? I prefer an analogue panel - what’s the autopilot like? Warm regards

    • @AwDaleYeah
      @AwDaleYeah Місяць тому +1

      They are severely underpowered.

    • @trentcarlson4857
      @trentcarlson4857 Місяць тому +1

      @@Hunterminez correct, I used to maintain an 1987 and that was exactly what it had Parker/hanefin versus the later Gar/Kenion. Excuse the spelling.

    • @Hunterminez
      @Hunterminez Місяць тому

      @@stephenpollard8748 PA-46, definitely budget for an autopilot upgrade. A GFC could be a good choice.

  • @flyluv737
    @flyluv737 Місяць тому +5

    Some years ago I was flying the piston Malibu and I got a demo in the jetprop rocket conversion. The demo pilot climbed right through the Class B despite my protests to level off. He said “eh, it’s ok we will be above it soon enough”. Super impressive compared to the piston Malibu, but that experience will always stick out in my mind.

  • @RusscanFLY
    @RusscanFLY Місяць тому +23

    Man that is such a sweet airplane. That interior is insane! The performance numbers are definitely impressive.

  • @tinoferrulli4193
    @tinoferrulli4193 Місяць тому +1

    After owning 2 Cirrus SR22 Turbo, this was my step up, and its fantastic. I am addicted to the Pressurization, the quieter ride, and the space. I can take 6 adults on it!!! Bang

    • @JRAviation
      @JRAviation  Місяць тому

      Sounds like you found the perfect plane for your needs!

    • @WildOn2sVlog
      @WildOn2sVlog 27 днів тому

      I went from cirrus to meridian back to a cirrus. Now I'm thinking a malibu. Already doing a pre buy on one. Hopefully I feel the same way you do

  • @billbristow1768
    @billbristow1768 Місяць тому +12

    Enjoyed the flight. The owner is a sharp financial cookie! Congrats to him!

  • @jackoneil3933
    @jackoneil3933 Місяць тому +64

    Don't fall for it! My dad was a Piper, Cessna Beech, Mooney and American Champion dealers and I bought and sold a couple of Malibus including a new factory order for a friend back in the late 90's and they were far from perfect, and that's not just my opinion.
    My first gripe is the adverse yaw, worse than any aircraft I've flown including a V-tail Bonanza. Yea the Yaw-damper helps but when I picked up the new one for a friend in Seattle and took a shake-down acceptance flight on a light to moderately gusty to turbulent day, with a friend who's 747 captain in the rearmost seat and myself in left with a piper factor pilot in the right, and a 747 driver buddy (Tom) in the back being jostled from one side of the cabin due to the yawing on that got much worse when we slowed down for downwind entry, the factory Pilot said "turn on the YD!" I looked up to turn it on and the Yaw-damper was engaged so he said "well there's something wrong turn it off" I turned it off and the yawing became alarming even with no pilot input. I looked back and Tom was setting in the center of the rear seat with a concerned look clutching both armrests to keep from banging against the cabin walls. I turned the YD back on and the approach went from alarming to concerning. When on the ground the Piper pilot got the POH out and asked how much Tom (A big former Air Force Football player) said (about 250), and after running the W&B it appeared with nearly full tanks we were over gross by about 80lbs and with Tom in the third right on the edge of aft CG. The Piper demo pilot said you should keep it well forward of aft CG and keep the fuel load low in turbulence as the inertial moment with fill fuel in the long wings, short cabin and small vertical stab makes for uncomfortable ride that even the Yaw Damper can't deal with.
    After low useful Load and CG, and the poor Yaw coupling and dutch rolling as the PA-46 as an MTOW of something like is 4,300 lbs, and a Maximum Landing Weight (MLW) of like 3900 lbs. (as I recall), if you take off with a good load of fuel and have to return or divert you are faced with landing overweight or flying for hours before you can land.
    Marginal performance even being known ice capable is another deal killer for a lot of pilots, and personally I'd not take a Malibu in weather I'd take a Cessna T210. At full gross which is typically two people and 80% fuel and some bags goes from lack-luster to miserable with a trace of ice, and by the time you pack on enough ice to crack the boots, even a at max continuous power you may not be able to maintain 12,000 ft. or hold altitude above 10,000 to be safe, it's an airplane for pop-ups rather than hard IFR.
    All three PA-46's I had experience with had on-going issues with Turbo, exhaust and accessories such as alternator and vacuum-pressure pumps and the De-icing systems, Hot props and etc. My customer with the late 90's Malibu was always loosing both alternators when he turned on prop and windshield heat or rang the AC. One time he lost both alternators and shortly there after all electrical in icing and almost didn't make it home. After that we sold the Malibu and he bought a TLS-B had some hairaising near death weather experiences and got him into a 58P P-Baron and he and his wife were much happier and with the P-Baron being half the price of the Malibu and much lower maintenance costs with the P-Baron it was a lower cost to operate aircraft. When it got 250 hours of Multi-time on my suggestion he got a 690B Turbo Commander for a year and then an old Citation 500. Which he loved and said was much safer and more comfortable (except for the fuel bill)
    Frankly I think the Malibu, as most High-performance singles is a false economy given it's capabilities, and I'd much more suggest a turbo 210 with an TISO-550 for a light IFR single as even a non-deiced T-210 with a trace of ice is better than a Malibu until you get enough ice to crack it, and even then, as I had once in a Malibu and a couple of times in a P-Baron where half of one wing didn't crack and I started getting a huge ice buildup behind one boot and you have an emergency situation when the old T-210 with the high lift wing might get back to terra-firma.
    If you think you really need long-range, all-weather capability, a turbine twin in the class of a King-air, Turbo Commander or Cheyenne is where all-weather flying start to become comfortable and safe, but if I could not afford a turbine, an Aerostar 602P or 700 P would be pick over a Malibu, with a Cessna 340 or 421 (if you can buy an engine once in a while) being better option than the Malibu.
    If you have to go single a TBM is solid but hell on maintenance costs, maybe more than a 421 with all the mandatory inspections. I've sold and flown a couple Cessna P210R models with the TISO-550 and longer wing and tail and I much prefer to the Malibu for better useful load, better handling and weather capabilities and having a front door rather than having to load everybody from the back, and the high wing is nice for passenger comfort, shade from the sun and rain, and you can park your toys under it in the hanger. The 210R like the Aerostar and P-Baron also fit it most T-hangers for a Mooney or Bonanza, where Malibu or TBM take large jet hanger.
    Just my opinion, and one I used to share with clients who were looking shopping for high performance singles.

    • @tafaragadze6432
      @tafaragadze6432 Місяць тому +6

      Well, that was insightful. Thanks for the info and advice.
      What about if pressurisation is the main thing you're looking for? What are your recommendations?

    • @DatG-j7b
      @DatG-j7b Місяць тому +4

      Bro this is why I don't want y these guys I try to check in every now and then but it all seems too faked. Like they aren't buying it but trying to help someone sell.. they might or UA-cam might even delete this comment.. I've tried before to tell folks but this information confirms it... Its why they have so little followers over a long time.... In my opinion this is a 100k plane or less at best😂😂😂

    • @DatG-j7b
      @DatG-j7b Місяць тому +1

      Might hopefully not but even get someone hurt... I can't trust these folks with 2 cents... They'll promise 5 bucks back type of people..

    • @JRAviation
      @JRAviation  Місяць тому +5

      Wow, that's a lot of detail. Thanks for sharing your experience!

    • @PA30Crewchief
      @PA30Crewchief Місяць тому +10

      Better advice than the video

  • @Houster_
    @Houster_ Місяць тому +12

    You guys HAVE to get your PPL. Would be amazing to see your journey.

    • @JohnathanMaravilla
      @JohnathanMaravilla Місяць тому +5

      My guess is that they can't, for whatever reason

    • @Cyclist51
      @Cyclist51 26 днів тому

      @@JohnathanMaravillawhy not? Teenage girls solo at 25 hrs. jR needs to man up.

    • @JohnathanMaravilla
      @JohnathanMaravilla 26 днів тому

      @@Cyclist51could be a variety of reasons, not everyone can. Biggest thing that trips people up is being cleared medically

    • @Cyclist51
      @Cyclist51 26 днів тому +1

      @@JohnathanMaravilla yeah, class 3 is a pretty low bar tho.. I’d personally come out with a video and explain, rather than see all these comments trying to figure out why JR can’t / won’t fly himself.

    • @JohnathanMaravilla
      @JohnathanMaravilla 26 днів тому

      @@Cyclist51 Sure, low bar for anyone without health issues or someone without a history of substance abuse. Personally, if I had a disqualifying heart transplant, epilepsy, bi-polar disorder or was in NA/AA and didn't want to go through the HIMS program for a medical; I wouldn't want to blast that info to a bunch of strangers lol

  • @hawkdsl
    @hawkdsl Місяць тому +9

    Useful load has always been a bit of a thorn for the 46 until recently. Piper is allot more private pilot friendly then others in it's class though.

    • @malibujack4852
      @malibujack4852 Місяць тому

      @@hawkdsl my useful load is more than 1400 lbs.

    • @swiftadventurer
      @swiftadventurer Місяць тому

      A LOT more friendly THAN others, for sure.

    • @littlelawson06
      @littlelawson06 Місяць тому +1

      @@malibujack4852 I think as 4 seater its fine. But if you put 6 people in at 180lbs each, even without bags you suddenly have very little left for fuel...

    • @malibujack4852
      @malibujack4852 Місяць тому +2

      @ well, I just pulled out my weight and balance calculator and I could load 6 180-lb people in mine and still put on 60 gals of fuel (about 4 hours). With that you could easily do a 500 or 600 nm trip with reserves. That’s better than most GA aircraft! I don’t know of any aircraft (including the airlines) that can load full fuel and full seats and be within gross limits.

  • @i.r.wayright1457
    @i.r.wayright1457 Місяць тому +4

    Here is a little tidbit for you on the Mirage. The first batch that were hatched out of Lakeland had developed an oil leak near the front of the engine. Investigation finally determined that the weight of the accessories mounted up front caused the crankcases to fret. These engines had to be torn apart and have the factory installed twin pieces of thread and old school (brown) sealant removed from the crankcase parting surfaces and white silicone sealant applied to the surfaces on reassembly. Those threads (think sewing) wore through, allowing the oil leaks. It was a fair amount of labor to remove an engine, tear it apart and put it back together and reinstall. I must have done about a half dozen or so.

    • @JRAviation
      @JRAviation  Місяць тому +1

      Wow! Thanks for the insider info.

  • @flynomo3148
    @flynomo3148 Місяць тому +4

    Best advice here. Continue getting ratings.

  • @graysono
    @graysono Місяць тому +2

    Great to see considerate use of Strobes!
    I've seen hours of Oshkosh vids and people taxi there with everything strobing, flashing and land lights wig-wagging!
    Doesn't 816CM have a red Beacon on top of the tail??
    What a neat fully featured plane, and what a buy, for the 'Billionaire in the making!
    He could keep it until he becomes a Billionaire!

  • @quinnjim
    @quinnjim Місяць тому +3

    What a nice plane. This guy really seems to know his stuff. Let me know if you guys ever decide to get your license. I can take care of your check ride. I have pretty good availability.

  • @moseskelly2886
    @moseskelly2886 Місяць тому

    I'm once again very stoked to go on this legendary journey with ya'll!!!

  • @flyingboballen
    @flyingboballen Місяць тому +2

    Thank you, Cory! You are a wonderful inspiration for aviation!

  • @tylermorris5271
    @tylermorris5271 Місяць тому +1

    Your faces on takeoff was CLASSIC!

  • @ptl753
    @ptl753 19 днів тому

    Great plane. I've owned and flown the Malibu and Malibu Mirage. You may remember me as one of the guys who helped replace the engine in your Cirrus SR20.

  • @clarencewiles963
    @clarencewiles963 Місяць тому +2

    Thumbs up 👍 thanks for ending the year with a looker. Have a great night into the New Year 😊

  • @canyonrunner331
    @canyonrunner331 Місяць тому +2

    Fun fact, the meridian is capable of US to Europe with its range. Idk which models, but it has enough range to do the canada-greenland-iceland-ireland thing

  • @65LB
    @65LB 28 днів тому

    The man certainly can slide one right on to the runway.
    Waiting to see if running the engine may actually bring up the compression!

  • @PlaneFunRC
    @PlaneFunRC Місяць тому +2

    I have a suggestion for a shot for all of your future aircraft videos. If you’re wearing an Apple Watch, it can give you the decibel reading for the surrounding environment. Why not cut to a quick shot of the Apple Watch indicating how many decibels there are within the cabin.

  • @jetpropjustin1
    @jetpropjustin1 Місяць тому +2

    400+ hours in a Jetprop, love the airplane!

    • @JRAviation
      @JRAviation  Місяць тому

      Sweeeet, I’ve heard good things about

  • @DanDan_and_the_boys
    @DanDan_and_the_boys Місяць тому +5

    The biggest question I have is why in the world do y’all have all of these planes but don’t have y’all’s licenses yet ? That seems a little counterintuitive but I could be missing something I guess. It’s like y’all can’t take them up whenever y’all want to bc y’all have to rely on someone else to pilot it for y’all.

  • @JoeSmith-nu8oo
    @JoeSmith-nu8oo Місяць тому

    You need to have drive, ambition and determination to succeed in this life, but most of all you need guts! You guys are the epitome of that.

  • @mattf49006
    @mattf49006 Місяць тому +5

    i'll stick to my T 210 for just about every parameter ...and you don't have to be under 5'9" to wedge yourself into the cockpit seats ...and paying off a cpl mortgage payments then assumimg the loans to sell it off dropping the folks you bailed out seems a tad predatory as you reap the benifits without actually obtaining a loan...my 2 cents worth

    • @malibujack4852
      @malibujack4852 24 дні тому

      @@mattf49006 sorry but a T210 is no comparison to a PA-46. The PA-46 is way more capable. Those that know, know.

    • @mattf49006
      @mattf49006 24 дні тому

      @@malibujack4852 depends on the mission Jack...those that know, know

    • @mattf49006
      @mattf49006 18 днів тому

      @@malibujack4852 those who've flown a 46 in ice or a aft cg know...or had to wedge themselves into either front seat...flown both and i'll take the cessna ....personal choice

    • @malibujack4852
      @malibujack4852 18 днів тому

      @@mattf49006 I’ve flown it extensively in ice and I’ve flown a 210. I’ll stick with my 46. But hey, that’s what makes general aviation great; many choices and just as many preferences. At the end of the day we both love aviation. Enjoy fellow aviator!

  • @terrydaniel9736
    @terrydaniel9736 Місяць тому +1

    Another great video. It was fun seeing really nice plane. I can’t wait to see what you bought.

  • @jsh1257
    @jsh1257 Місяць тому +1

    PA46 is the ultimate piston GA Ac in my opinion I am on my 2nd one and love it! Can you ask Cory where he got the fuel placards those look great???

  • @johnqdoe
    @johnqdoe Місяць тому +8

    The Mirage is the king of piston singles 👑

  • @Herofromzer0
    @Herofromzer0 Місяць тому +1

    Same Light speed zulu mic issue, say hi to pilot friend there is tab under mic foam their is a gain switch he has to align his cabin sound level under flight. For Vox not cut his voice.

  • @davefoord1259
    @davefoord1259 Місяць тому

    Love glass cockpits. Helps you see outside

  • @eliasj.2910
    @eliasj.2910 Місяць тому

    As someone who works on the PA-46 full time, please keep an eye on corrosion and approve all service letters and bulletins when you take her in for annual inspection. These planes do not hold up to neglect.

    • @JRAviation
      @JRAviation  Місяць тому

      Good point. Definitely important to get a good one!

  • @timsortet7136
    @timsortet7136 Місяць тому +2

    I’m curious about assuming a foreclosure and renting the house to the people being foreclosed on, seems risky that they will make rent payments if they weren’t making their mortgages payments.

  • @JamesSmith-wh4xe
    @JamesSmith-wh4xe Місяць тому +2

    Just finishing my A&P. I’ve learned that there are only two types of aircraft. Turbines and the other stuff…😂

  • @wannafly34
    @wannafly34 Місяць тому

    I got to fly a mirage once. Such a sweet plane.

  • @alrad5686
    @alrad5686 Місяць тому

    Very nice plane. Seems to have quite a bit of room inside (sorry Jeff, your being so tall), and it definitely has all the comfort features.

  • @RealRickCox
    @RealRickCox Місяць тому +2

    This video is over 3 years old!! You guys must be getting hard up for content if you gotta take us back this far.

  • @JamesGo2806
    @JamesGo2806 29 днів тому

    Weird coincidence that I found your UA-cam channel one day after I found your TikTok account

  • @nickpapagiorgio5056
    @nickpapagiorgio5056 Місяць тому

    Love the piper models! Very nice choice! That new m700 fury is absolutely insane! Idc what anyone says best single engine plane on the market today or atleast in the top 3!

  • @johnmilner0859
    @johnmilner0859 Місяць тому

    What a lovely plane! Great video.

  • @lethn2929
    @lethn2929 Місяць тому +2

    Random question, but how does everybody feel about twin engines? I'm curious about what the longest range plane out there could be that isn't a jet and wouldn't potentially cost an arm and a leg? Or is it a simple case of piston technology will only ever have a certain range if it isn't one of those giant cargo planes that are for the military? I've seen listings for twin engine planes and I find them interesting.

    • @1DesertRat
      @1DesertRat Місяць тому +1

      For speed and a pressurized cabin, check out the Piper PA-60 Aerostar, or high performance modified derivatives from Machen. 350 h.p. versions absolutely tear up the sky; not much slower than a turboprop King Air. Depending on iteration, 1200 nm is possible, so one-stop between most points in the lower 48 should be workable. Door to door (meaning between your home and the hotel/dwelling at destination) can easily beat flying commercial, because you pick airports that are more logistically advantageous than the big commercial airports, and you don’t deal with the slowness of getting to and from airline gates..

    • @1DesertRat
      @1DesertRat Місяць тому

      For speed and a pressurized cabin, check out the Piper PA-60 Aerostar, or high performance modified derivatives from Machen. 350 h.p. versions absolutely tear up the sky; not much slower than a turboprop King Air. Depending on iteration, 1200 nm is possible, so one-stop between most points in the lower 48 should be workable. Door to door (meaning between your home and the hotel/dwelling at destination) can easily beat flying commercial, because you pick airports that are more logistically advantageous than the big commercial airports, and you don’t deal with the slowness of getting to and from airline gates..

    • @lethn2929
      @lethn2929 27 днів тому

      @@1DesertRat Didn't catch your post awhile ago but thank you all the same, I'll research that type of plane, it's all out of curiosity at the moment and I'm being realistic about researching cost first, would love to get a PPL.

  • @davidssunstar
    @davidssunstar Місяць тому

    I really enjoyed this video

  • @davidguerra2966
    @davidguerra2966 Місяць тому

    Buy the jetprop. You won't be disappointed

  • @trustedkickstv
    @trustedkickstv Місяць тому

    Legendary vid with good info. Use sneakers and got me a triplex

  • @Timemachine429
    @Timemachine429 Місяць тому

    Awesome video thanks for all you do

  • @awash-mg8ce
    @awash-mg8ce Місяць тому +2

    One day I would love to own a Piper Matrix because my cruise altitude is 8000 to 12000 feet

    • @JRAviation
      @JRAviation  Місяць тому

      Yup that’s perfect for your application!

  • @user-pj5ry5zo4n
    @user-pj5ry5zo4n 23 дні тому

    soooooo cool

  • @mitchellfamily3899
    @mitchellfamily3899 Місяць тому +1

    WAIT! You skipped the best part; where the pilot does a hondo roll in the cockpit's pilot seat.

  • @philhamilton4567
    @philhamilton4567 Місяць тому +3

    Yea, an aircraft that the maneuvering speed is 1/2 of the cruising speed because the wings come off in turbulence is a great plane. The m600 is a much better aircraft with the new wing. The remote breakers are trash and hard to change.

    • @JRAviation
      @JRAviation  Місяць тому

      Half?? Yikes

    • @malibujack4852
      @malibujack4852 24 дні тому

      @@philhamilton4567 this is just a ridiculous comment and not based on fact. I’ve had my Malibu in significant turbulence many times and the wings don’t fall off. When you have pilots that try to fly in thunderstorms you will tear the wings off any aircraft.

    • @philhamilton4567
      @philhamilton4567 24 дні тому

      @@malibujack4852 They also say the aircraft pushes its 188 KIAS red line when the aircraft is at max cruise at altitude and that the 127 KIAS maneuvering speed is a severe limitation when encountering turbulence.
      From aviation weekly
      I’ve worked on a lot of them and seen them at max dif from the outside. Glad you like your aircraft

    • @malibujack4852
      @malibujack4852 24 дні тому

      @@philhamilton4567 interesting. The Vne for the PA-46-310P is 203 knots (not 188) and I’ve had it up to that number in descent numerous times with no issues. The maneuvering speed is 135, not 127 (however, it does depend on weight as you know so varies somewhat). I have been in moderate turbulence while in the yellow arc (above 173 KIAS) with no issues whatsoever. All of the breakups have occurred with inexperienced pilots trying to fly through thunderstorms thinking they are invincible because they moved up to a pressurized FIKI aircraft. All aircraft need to respect thunderstorms and icing (and that includes the airlines). The PA-46, when flown by trained, competent, and proficient pilots is a very safe and rewarding aircraft. It’s in its own class and that’s why it is so popular until this day.

  • @wilfredotour3
    @wilfredotour3 Місяць тому

    We need a piston engine where each individual piston acts as an engine of its own as to isolate the effects of a partial failure as you would expect from losing an engine on a twin airplane. Go...do it.

  • @swiftadventurer
    @swiftadventurer Місяць тому +2

    huh, C-FDIL cowl plugs on an N numbered craft.

  • @PerfectPilot
    @PerfectPilot Місяць тому +1

    This seems a better deal than the sr22

    • @JRAviation
      @JRAviation  Місяць тому

      Yuppp

    • @PerfectPilot
      @PerfectPilot Місяць тому

      @ what’s your fav plane you own (if you ignored fuel costs 😂😂)

  • @MrS7629
    @MrS7629 Місяць тому

    A nice 4 seater with full fuel

  • @1compaqedr8
    @1compaqedr8 Місяць тому +1

    It’s great until the overworked engine quit and then you have terrible glide ratio. I have always like the idea of the Malibu regardless 😊. Pressurized piston single with full comfy cabin. I would be nervous during every take off cause engine failure means it’s coming down right now straight ahead.

    • @JRAviation
      @JRAviation  Місяць тому

      Malibu is actually a fantastic glide ratio. At 25,000 feet, you can glide for 50 miles.

    • @1compaqedr8
      @1compaqedr8 Місяць тому

      @ just have planned off field locations around airports. Low altitude flight is where losing an engine in these heavier aircraft can be difficult to manage.

  • @DiamondOrPoor78
    @DiamondOrPoor78 Місяць тому +1

    What's the difference between these PA 46s and the Daher TBMs?

  • @stevek9361
    @stevek9361 23 дні тому

    This guy needs his own channel and speak more on the creative financing...I have 3 properties but it takes years to save the down payments. Need to learn how to scale.. then ill have time to get all pilot license and rating back and current.

  • @aaronatstate
    @aaronatstate Місяць тому

    You forgot another variant. There is the STC that lets you put the Continental IO550 in it too…

  • @FSW4S2
    @FSW4S2 Місяць тому +4

    I would say that “you know you’ve made it when you buy a pa46”, but you already have a citation, so…

  • @MrNice-gw5dt
    @MrNice-gw5dt Місяць тому

    wow great ride ...beauty airplane!

  • @matthewurban9668
    @matthewurban9668 Місяць тому

    What about the rest of your planes? Updates?

  • @Blazecoyote
    @Blazecoyote Місяць тому

    happy new year, hope for more great vids in 2025

  • @ZhihengCao
    @ZhihengCao Місяць тому

    Even though it has 6 seats the 340hp piston engine and the empty weight results in a useful weight where you cannot never fill all seats even with kids if you want to carry also full tank of gas.

    • @malibujack4852
      @malibujack4852 Місяць тому +1

      @@ZhihengCao I own a Continental TSIO-550C PA-46. I routinely fill 5 seats and baggage with full fuel. That’s me (195 lbs), my wife (110 lbs), my three girls (at 50, 65, and 95 lbs), and usually 200 lbs of baggage. I have more than 1400 lbs of useful load. At full tanks, the plane can go 1600NM (that’s typically double what a typical GA aircraft can do). I routinely do 900NM trips with that load and land with more than 3 hours of fuel in reserve. I agree that the Mirages got a lot heavier with age and that dramatically cut into useful load. In addition, the Mirages can’t climb nowhere near as well as a Conti-powered Malibu. I always tell folks if you are looking for the best piston PA-46, look for an early model with the TSIO-550C conversion and not the later models that are powered by the Lycoming.

  • @jameskeegan6804
    @jameskeegan6804 Місяць тому

    Love looking at the Malibu line. Does your friend have any knowledge of the 3" seat extension STC for pre-2004 models to accommodate tall pilots? Just more curious than anything.

    • @JRAviation
      @JRAviation  Місяць тому

      Apparently it is essential for taller pilots.

  • @galen3406
    @galen3406 Місяць тому

    love the video. - great plane.

  • @diggy-d8w
    @diggy-d8w Місяць тому

    Perfect that large underwing storage might hold 2-3 kilo's of Hershey's Chocolate? Seriously, is that tiny space listed
    as additional Storage in the Sales Brochure ? I'm not a pilot so I appreciate seeing stuff like this, I didn't have a clue
    that all of this theme -n- variation existed on these platforms. Impressive. peace

  • @JRGarage
    @JRGarage Місяць тому +3

    First

  • @madmarkstoys
    @madmarkstoys Місяць тому

    Unbelievable awesome

  • @ronrivers4261
    @ronrivers4261 Місяць тому

    Awesome! 😊

  • @Taboftrim
    @Taboftrim Місяць тому +2

    Till you hit the big bumpies and the wings fall off

    • @JRAviation
      @JRAviation  Місяць тому +1

      Big bumpies = slow down

    • @Taboftrim
      @Taboftrim Місяць тому +1

      @ Malibu is a sweet plane and I’d own one if I could fit in the cockpit, my knees hit the yoke… but aerostar 700 (not 700p) you would like. tougher to find a real nice one.

  • @observer1242
    @observer1242 Місяць тому +1

    You don’t buy plants like this by saving. You leverage.

  • @CRFHONDARIDER100
    @CRFHONDARIDER100 Місяць тому

    They are pretty attractive airplanes until you realize once you fill it with fuel it’s not a true 4 person airplane with baggage. And some parts for them from piper are hard to find.

  • @grayrabbit2211
    @grayrabbit2211 Місяць тому +2

    Be careful. They're a lot of airplane to handle, especially single pilot. My family's Malibu is in a watery grave off the coast of the Bahamas. Fortunately I wasn't flying in it at the time, but the other pilot was and didn't make it.

    • @JRAviation
      @JRAviation  Місяць тому

      Oh wow, sorry to hear about that. Definitely a lot of airplane, will be careful.

  • @RR-kl6sl
    @RR-kl6sl Місяць тому

    It looks great and amazing from the outside, but the single narrow door in the back and the acrobatics needed to even get into the pilot seat (let alone leaving the airplane in case of a fire or accident) rules this whole line of the PA46 family out for me. That whole line of planes needs a pilot door BADLY if you ask me.

  • @dont6441
    @dont6441 Місяць тому +2

    You know you want the turbine. If you don't buy one now, you'll buy one later.

    • @JRAviation
      @JRAviation  Місяць тому +1

      This is true… Malibu first then Jetprop!

  • @t2green374
    @t2green374 Місяць тому +1

    How close are you to getting your PPL?

    • @addsub49
      @addsub49 Місяць тому +1

      Gotta get a medical first…..

    • @JRAviation
      @JRAviation  Місяць тому +4

      Half way there

    • @banderson1979
      @banderson1979 Місяць тому +6

      @@JRAviation So not working on it....

  • @just-a-waffle
    @just-a-waffle Місяць тому +2

    This guy out here causing the housing shortage, and pitching it as sound financial advice

  • @KSOULJA114
    @KSOULJA114 Місяць тому

    aamazing 😎😎😎😎

  • @MikeCris
    @MikeCris Місяць тому +2

    FlightAware shows this plane hasn't flown in more than 3 years?

  • @deanconstantine4866
    @deanconstantine4866 23 дні тому

    U2 took you off my link????

  • @michaeljohnston4289
    @michaeljohnston4289 Місяць тому

    How hard is it to fit into the cockpit

  • @thomasfinch8418
    @thomasfinch8418 Місяць тому

    A piston single at night or IFR will always be sub optimal. No matter how many bells and whistles you throw on it.. 1940 engine tech on new aircraft is some BS! IMO. Nice plane tho cheers.

  • @DanFrederiksen
    @DanFrederiksen Місяць тому +2

    I see why you like it but the swiss Risen 915 "LSA" is significantly faster than this :) that said, pressurization and fiki makes it quite capable. FL250 is maybe not always enough to go above weather but it's a start. 500k for an M350 does seem to make a lot more sense than 1million for an SR22T. Small detail about the parachute. You can bring small reserve chutes and be ready to jump out if the plane goes bad. Just in case.

  • @pierre2388
    @pierre2388 Місяць тому

    Is the pilatus pc12 a competitor.

    • @pierre2388
      @pierre2388 Місяць тому

      Halo electronics.

    • @ryanthomas2472
      @ryanthomas2472 Місяць тому

      PC-12 is at least a league above. Price is too.

  • @brokencactus9854
    @brokencactus9854 Місяць тому

    Not a plane for tall pilots, which is very frustrating considering all the room in the plane.

  • @RobbieKiama
    @RobbieKiama 23 дні тому

    all the intro is done with tbm just posing there silently in the background.... at some point I realized - I couldn't take my eyes off of it

  • @BlueSkyWealth
    @BlueSkyWealth Місяць тому

    Love the videos but please get your private pilots license.

  • @chrisc161
    @chrisc161 Місяць тому +1

    25GPH at 200 knots? No thanks. Beautiful aircraft though.

    • @JRAviation
      @JRAviation  Місяць тому

      25 average, about 20 in cruise

  • @jhaedtler
    @jhaedtler Місяць тому

    Just slightly faster than a Beechcraft Staggerwing, with just slightly more fuel burn! I'd rather have a Staggerwing!

  • @Pilotc180
    @Pilotc180 Місяць тому +3

    You boys better do some more research; the Malibu series is not all it’s cracked up to be; useful load is pathetic with more than half fuel; maintenance costs and frequency is very high, it does not fly above the weather, and on a bumpy day it bounces all over the sky even with a yaw damper; stick with your old Citation

  • @randallranchnorth8840
    @randallranchnorth8840 14 днів тому

    Great little planes but full fuel load in these things are dismal.

  • @bartoszskowronski
    @bartoszskowronski Місяць тому

    3:30 that music is reserved for Techingredients. for my my ears

  • @superskullmaster
    @superskullmaster Місяць тому +2

    Can’t help but notice this guy only responds to the people glazing this plane. I can’t stand people who can’t listen to critical perspectives.

    • @JRAviation
      @JRAviation  Місяць тому

      What are you talking about 😂

  • @Jdekberg
    @Jdekberg Місяць тому +2

    Can you elaborate on the insurance issue?

    • @JRAviation
      @JRAviation  Місяць тому +2

      To get insured on a turbo prop or a jet, you need a lot of time and higher performance piston planes to even be considered.

  • @Ophidian14
    @Ophidian14 Місяць тому +1

    When able squawk VFR.... oops....

  • @jamespoindexter4495
    @jamespoindexter4495 Місяць тому

    third

  • @buckywillettgolf4412
    @buckywillettgolf4412 Місяць тому +1

    Love this guy! Nicest humble dude.

  • @ryanfly5769
    @ryanfly5769 Місяць тому

    You make great videos great on that hard work the fact you don’t know how to fly any these planes is a bit ridiculous though come on

  • @davidtesch3205
    @davidtesch3205 Місяць тому +1

    Pa-46, in flight breakups. Be careful.

    • @malibujack4852
      @malibujack4852 Місяць тому +2

      It’s pilot training and experience; not the airframe. You can rip the wings off any airplane if you significantly exceed Vne. Because of the low drag slender wing, it is very easy to exceed Vne in descent if you aren’t careful. The breakups are usually an ill-informed pilot that puts the aircraft in or close to a thunderstorm and doesn’t slow down to Va and then loses control in IMC. The plane will quickly exceed Vne in a dive and then you end up with an extended debris field . . .

    • @JRAviation
      @JRAviation  Місяць тому

      I’m with Jack on this one ^

  • @msteele3199
    @msteele3199 Місяць тому

    Watch your VA in turbulence.

  • @SMcda
    @SMcda Місяць тому

    Not a Mirage for under $400k unless it needs a engine

  • @FlyingNDriving
    @FlyingNDriving Місяць тому

    17:56 imagine thinking JR is ever gonna get his ppl let alone his IR.... Dude prob won't even solo, too busy milking the algorithm