Engine
The 1985 Piper Malibu has a single Continental TSIO-520-BE turbocharged engine that produces up to 310 horsepower. It is fuel-injected with a flat six-piston configuration and drives a two-blade constant speed propeller.
Weight
Empty weight is the aircraft weight without passengers, cargo or usable fuel. The Piper Malibu's empty weight is 2,350 lb. Its maximum weight for takeoff is 4,100 lb.
Dimensions
The PA-46's wing span is exactly 43 feet and its wing area is 175 square feet. The fuselage is 28 feet five inches long and it measures 11 feet four inches high.
Performance
The Malibu's maximum designed airspeed is 234 knots. Maximum recommended cruising speed is 215 knots. For longest range, 196 knots is the recommended pace. You can expect 1,170 feet per minute on initial climbout and you can fly the PA-46 up to 25,000 feet.
Seating Capacity
The Piper Malibu's cockpit has seating for two pilots but is typically flown by one. Normal accommodation in the cabin is for five passengers.