Piper’s PA-46 Meridian Gets The G1000 Treatment One of the more intriguing upgrades we saw on our last visit to Piper Aircraft was the availability of the G1000 avionics suite for the PA-46-500TP Meridian six-seat single-engine turboprop aircraft. Initial deliveries of Meridians equipped with the G1000 are already underway. “We are dedicated to providing our customers with the very best technology our industry has to offer,” said Piper President & CEO James K. Bass. “Now, with the G1000 available for the Meridian, we are giving this amazing aircraft an avionics suite that enables it to meet its full potential.” Garmin’s all-glass flightdeck in the Meridian presents all flight-critical data — from engine and flight instrumentation to navigation, communication, weather, terrain and traffic data — digitally on three large-format, high-resolution displays. The 15-inch multi-function display is flanked by two 10.4-inch PFDs; Garmin’s Synthetic Vision Technology will also be offered as standard with the application. “The G1000 gives pilots highly-detailed, highly-reliable, yet easy-to-use information that ultimately makes flying safer and more enjoyable, and we are confident Meridian pilots will appreciate the advanced capabilities it offers,” said Gary Kelley, Garmin’s vice president of marketing. In addition to SVT, the G1000 suite on the Meridian will also include the GFC 700 three-axis digital automatic flight control system with autopilot; dual solid-state Attitude and …

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