A Brief In-Flight Introduction to the Garmin G500 in the Piper PA46 Mirage Aircraft

Ride along with Master Instructor Dick Rochfort on this in-flight demonstration of the techniques and procedures for getting the most from the G500 equipped Piper PA46 Meridian . Dick uses proper call-outs and well documented, disciplined procedures to ensure the safety of this challenging flight.
Dick Rochfort is a full-time pilot trainer specializing in the Piper PA46 Matrix, Malibu, Mirage and Meridian aircraft. He provides pre-purchase valuation, training, corporate service and expert witness services worldwide. You may view hundreds of additional videos and articles about flying the PA46 aircraft at www.rwrpilottra... or contact Dick directly at [e-mail]

[@Nycjacob2002]

This is great! we recently got the g500 installed in our piper archer at the aviation academy I go to! We had a quiz on it and this helped my a ton! Thank you!!!!!

[@RWRPilotTraining]

Any time. Fly Safely - Train Often .. DR

[@RWRPilotTraining]

Hi Eduardo. About 450 useful load (full fuel) 200Kts TAS ... It is an outstanding ride ;))

[@Twest130]

Watching the video and noticed your heading to Murray. I'm currently taking flight lesson out of Murray

[@RWRPilotTraining]

Awesome! Fly Safely - Train Often .. DR

[@ebeirne1]

Hi Dick
Keep up the good work this vids are very useful introductions. By the way have you flown any other single engine turbo props, not there is many to chose from and if so what do you think of them? We are looking at these The Extra 500 is unknown but looks to have a good fuel burn all be it with a lower TAS (205kts), the TBM 700/850 looks great but outside the budget and PC12 is both expensive and to big. So we are left with the PA46.....

[@RWRPilotTraining]

I have some TBM time and some PC 12 time. The M600 is my favorite. Fly Safely - Train Often .. DR

[@RWRPilotTraining]

Avidyne, Garmin, Aspen, Honeywell, etc... all good! The training focus must be on the least amount of button pushing to reduce the number of distractions during flight. Each system requires a slightly different sequence to accomplish this... all good! I recommend that each owner pilot spend as much as he or she can afford to get the latest model of the aircraft that meets their mission, then train specifically in that aircraft with an experienced instructor. Fly Safely - Train Often .. DR

[@alduncine]

Nice vid. Thanks for sharing. Quick question. What is your useful payload and true airspeed on that great looking plane.?

[@RWRPilotTraining]

Full fuel .. 2 people and bags 260 kts… Fly Safely - Train Often .. DR

[@MAGApepe]

nice,,, can you input a TOD and vnav numbers .waypoints etc?

[@RWRPilotTraining]

Hi Mike, Yes indeed! It's easy and it's great when a crossing restriction is issued. Fly Safely - Train Often

[@b747]

It looks like a little brother of the G1000....

[@RWRPilotTraining]

Yes indeed! Fly Safely - Train Often .. DR

[@MichaelMazzone]

What I would give to become an certified airplane pilot.

[@RWRPilotTraining]

Yes indeed! Fly Safely - Train Often .. DR

[@MsGolf987]

ilovr it and hiy from the uk just bonig my PPl

[@RWRPilotTraining]

Hi! Fly Safely - Train Often .. DR