The story
One of the very few pressurized single-engine piston airplanes ever built, and the only one still in production, as the M350. Later turboprop versions turned the same airframe into a serious traveling machine.
The Malibu wasn't the first pressurized piston single (the Mooney M22 and Cessna P210 got there first), but it has outlasted both by decades.
Quick answers
How do you identify a PA-46 Malibu/Mirage?
Pressurized cabin piston single. Low wing, retractable gear. The stepping stone to turboprops.
What does a PA-46 Malibu/Mirage sound like?
Turbocharged six-cylinder Lycoming (early Malibus had a Continental) — a smooth hum at altitude, throaty on takeoff.
How fast is the PA-46 Malibu/Mirage?
Top speed is 213 kts.
How many passengers does the PA-46 Malibu/Mirage carry?
Up to 5. A typical layout is 1 pilot + 5 passengers.
How far can the PA-46 Malibu/Mirage fly?
Range is about 1,343 nmi.
How big is the PA-46 Malibu/Mirage?
It is 43 ft 0 in across the wings.
When did the PA-46 Malibu/Mirage first fly?
Its first flight was in 1979.
How many PA-46 Malibu/Mirages have been built?
1,000+ built.
How rare is a PA-46 Malibu/Mirage in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first PA-46 Malibu/Mirage catch is worth 25 points.
