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Post subject: Buying a Meridian...must-haves, and must-avoids? Posted: 17 Nov 2019, 18:48 |
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Joined: 04/08/12 Posts: 177 Post Likes: +79 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Aircraft: Cessna 414A
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I'm thinking of downsizing from my C414A to a Meridian, likely a 2010 or older. I haven't done much homework yet, so I'll humbly ask the BT Braintrust:
1) Amongst those older Meridians, what are some must-have features?
2) And what are some must-avoid gotchas?
Thanks all!
-Ted
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Post subject: Re: Buying a Meridian...must-haves, and must-avoids? Posted: 17 Nov 2019, 20:00 |
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Joined: 07/08/11 Posts: 420 Post Likes: +186 Location: KHPN
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Can you list the significant differences among the M600's?
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Post subject: Re: Buying a Meridian...must-haves, and must-avoids? Posted: 17 Nov 2019, 20:29 |
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Joined: 04/08/12 Posts: 177 Post Likes: +79 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Charles, thanks for your detailed reply above.
What's the annual database cost to keep your panel current?
-Ted
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Post subject: Re: Buying a Meridian...must-haves, and must-avoids? Posted: 17 Nov 2019, 21:28 |
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Joined: 08/16/15 Posts: 2894 Post Likes: +3602 Location: Ogden UT
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We use Jepp, and have all the databases, Nav Data, safe taxi, AOPA airports obstacles, terrain, charts for the Western Hemisphere from Alaska, Canada down to Mexico, and Latin America. That is $1230 last year, and there is a Malibu M-class MMOPA discount that helps. Was a LOT more than that online, but I called Jepp directly, and they helped me negotiate the best rate. I think it was about 2/3rds the cost for 3 times the coverage.
_________________ Chuck Ivester Piper M600 Ogden UT
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Post subject: Re: Buying a Meridian...must-haves, and must-avoids? Posted: 17 Nov 2019, 21:42 |
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Joined: 10/23/19 Posts: 18 Post Likes: +10 Location: 18AZ
Aircraft: 2001 Piper Meridian
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Through all of my research, this is what I have found.
GW increase was standard in 2004. Prior to that, many planes had it added. I believe Cutter had the STC on it and was told its around $75K to add.
In 2004, they increased front head and legroom by 2.5". Haven't checked this out personally but have been told that on a few I called on.
Definitely the pilot heated windshield. I was told replacing that is about $32K currently.
Charles - can you confirm the Fuel Temp Guage and/or limit of -34 degrees C?
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Post subject: Re: Buying a Meridian...must-haves, and must-avoids? Posted: 17 Nov 2019, 22:20 |
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Joined: 11/08/12 Posts: 12799 Post Likes: +5226 Location: Jackson, MS (KHKS)
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Username Protected wrote: GW increase was standard in 2004. Prior to that, many planes had it added. I believe Cutter had the STC on it and was told its around $75K to add. ?
I believe the GW Increase was standard in 2003 with many 2002 models delivered with it. Chuck?
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Post subject: Re: Buying a Meridian...must-haves, and must-avoids? Posted: 18 Nov 2019, 08:33 |
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Joined: 05/23/08 Posts: 6059 Post Likes: +703 Location: CMB7, Ottawa, Canada
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Get a TBM.
_________________ Former Baron 58 owner. Pistons engines are for tractors.
Marc Bourdon
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Post subject: Re: Buying a Meridian...must-haves, and must-avoids? Posted: 18 Nov 2019, 09:43 |
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Joined: 11/07/11 Posts: 723 Post Likes: +412 Location: KBED, KCRE
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TBM’s should drop sharply in price now that Epic is certified.
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