Piper Malibu, Mirage and Matrix training
Malibu, Mirage and Matrix share an airframe, and only the Malibu and Mirage are pressurized. The FAA data sheet shows a 25,000 foot limit for all three, which is exactly the number in the high-altitude rule and not above it. Owners of these airplanes tend to fly them hard and far, so we spend time on long trips and weather decisions.
Tuition shown takes effect January 1, 2027. Courses before then are at the current rate, so ask us.
Malibu, Mirage and Matrix training at a glance
- Models
- PA-46-310P Malibu, PA-46-350P Mirage, PA-46-350T Matrix
- Engine
- Piston, turbocharged
- FAA category of training
- Complex and high performance
- Course focus
- Turbocharged engine management, cabin systems and long-trip decision making
- Where
- Your airport, US and Alaska, or ours
What you leave with
- An aircraft-specific syllabus covering systems, limitations, emergencies, the FARs, real-world operations and servicing
- A written test on your aircraft, the FARs and instrument procedures
- An instrument proficiency check and a flight review, when you meet their standards, with separate endorsements
- A high altitude endorsement, if the aircraft requires it and you have not had one
- A course completion certificate for your underwriter
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Malibu, Mirage and Matrix training questions
How much does Malibu, Mirage and Matrix training cost?
Malibu, Mirage and Matrix initial training is $3,050 and recurrent is $1,800, delivered in your own aircraft at your airport or at ours. Tuition is the same in both places. Travel expenses are added when we come to you, and your aircraft's fuel and operating cost during the flight hours is yours.
Do I need a type rating for the Malibu, Mirage and Matrix?
No. The piston PA-46 models are about 4,100 to 4,340 lb on the FAA data sheet.
Does the Malibu, Mirage and Matrix need a high altitude endorsement?
Not on the data sheet limit. The Malibu, Mirage and Matrix show 25,000 feet, and 14 CFR 61.31(g) applies above 25,000 feet, so exactly 25,000 stays outside it. Oxygen and pressurization training still matter, and the FAA highly recommends high-altitude training above 10,000 feet.
Will my underwriter accept Malibu, Mirage and Matrix training in my own aircraft?
That is your underwriter's decision, for your experience and limits. Ask your broker first. We can send the aircraft-specific syllabus and CFII credentials to help them decide.
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