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Post subject: Re: Piper Matrix, Mirage, and Malibu  Posted: 25 Jul 2020, 20:04 |
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It helps her boss has a plane. He actually is a great advocate for me.
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Post subject: Re: Piper Matrix, Mirage, and Malibu Posted: 11 Aug 2020, 16:55 |
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Username Protected wrote: ..Is the pressurized tube really needed? absolutely. when you fly your family in a pressurized airplane, it's almost impossible to go back. adds and insane amount of comfort and versatility.
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Post subject: Re: Piper Matrix, Mirage, and Malibu Posted: 11 Aug 2020, 17:11 |
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Username Protected wrote: ..Is the pressurized tube really needed? absolutely. when you fly your family in a pressurized airplane, it's almost impossible to go back. adds and insane amount of comfort and versatility.
Yes, yes, yes. I flew my friends bonanza up to Tennessee last week to have ac installed. About a 3 hour flight. We have had the Malibu over two years and my wife is very comfortable in the back. She flew with me on this trip, she complained about being so low 9,000 feet, temperature, bumps.... We had a bonanza the previous 17 years and she never complained. Go figure.
The ability to go in the flight levels and fly over a lot of minor clouds/weather can make a trip a lot more comfortable for passengers.
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Post subject: Re: Piper Matrix, Mirage, and Malibu Posted: 11 Aug 2020, 17:59 |
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Username Protected wrote: I flew a A36 for 8 years then a Malibu for 8 years then a P58 for 8 years and I was at the point that I just did not need an airplane for the family or business any more and I was sure that I was done flying.Well things change,I did not fly for 8 years and I purchased a G36 3 years ago and really have come to love flying again,but I closed on the sale of the Bonanza today and will take delivery of a new M350 next week.In 2018 I went to Legacy initial for the M350 but did not purchase one and last week completed the recurrent training at legacy.The Fly Free For 3 Years that Piper is promoting at this time helped convince me to purchase.I am cautiously optomistic that Piper has made improvements since the 1985 Malibu that I owned,this possibly could be my last airplane but who knows.I guess that I have gone back to the dark side again. Props to you on the 350. Next step on the slippery slope — TurboProp. Best, Tom
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Post subject: Re: Piper Matrix, Mirage, and Malibu Posted: 11 Aug 2020, 19:07 |
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Username Protected wrote: I will continue to go to lunch in the M350 and just fly around on the weekends.My wife and I will travel more when this COVID is out of here.I do have a SETP just don’t fly it I purchased it for my family and we have pro pilots that fly it,I just don’t want the stress of flying my grandkids and family. I should have noticed the TBM from the poster info. Sorry. Enjoy the M350. Best, Tom
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Post subject: Re: Piper Matrix, Mirage, and Malibu Posted: 11 Aug 2020, 19:36 |
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Username Protected wrote: Is it easy to partially fuel to a known quantity?
Do you find yourself forgoing hamburger runs since it's pressurized and built for long legs? The '86 I flew had very accurate analog gauges and you could easily fuel to 60 or 75 gallons. It's not a fly 30 miles to your buddy's grass strip for a BBQ airplane, but it works great as a STL-SIK for lunch at Lambert's airplane.
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Post subject: Re: Piper Matrix, Mirage, and Malibu Posted: 11 Aug 2020, 20:22 |
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Username Protected wrote: Is it easy to partially fuel to a known quantity?
Do you find yourself forgoing hamburger runs since it's pressurized and built for long legs? The Malibu is very happy down low, just not as fast. You gain 2.5kts per every 1000 feet of altitude. If I am staying low I just dump the cabin and turn off pressurization. It’s a bit cooler that way. Thats how I fly for a hamburger or fuel run. There is a fuel stick that you can check quantity with, works just fine. Kevin
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Post subject: Re: Piper Matrix, Mirage, and Malibu Posted: 19 Aug 2020, 18:52 |
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Username Protected wrote: Can the rear seats be taken out for more cargo room? Yes More common is to remove one of the middles
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Post subject: Re: Piper Matrix, Mirage, and Malibu Posted: 19 Aug 2020, 18:59 |
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Username Protected wrote: Can the rear seats be taken out for more cargo room? Yes More common is to remove one of the middles
Curious if preference for door-side middle seat or starboard?
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Tom
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