Piper Meridian 500YP (Mastered 3/23/2023) Flashcards
Maximum Operating Speed (Vmo)
188 KIAS
Maneuvering Speed (Vo)
127 KIAS
Maximum Flaps (Vfe) (3 speeds)
10 degrees- 168 KIAS
20 degrees- 135 KIAS
36 degrees- 118 KIAS
Maximum Landing Gear Extended Speed (Vle)
168 KIAS
Maximum Landing Gear Operating Speed (Vlo) (2 speeds)
Extension- 168 KIAS
Retraction- 129 KIAS
Stall speed in landing configuration (bottom of the white arc)
69 KTS
Stall speed in clean configuration (bottom of the green arc)
79 KTS
Max torque
1313 ft-lb
Max ITT (Starting)
1000 degrees for 4 seconds
Fuel capacity
Fuel usable
1160 lbs / 173 gallons
1140 lbs / 170 gallons
Max Ramp Weight
5134 lbs
Max Takeoff Weight
5092 lbs
Max Landing Weight
4850 lbs
Max Zero Fuel Weight
4850 lbs
Max Baggage Capacity
100 lbs
Basic Empty Weight
3479 lbs
Useful load with full fuel
Useful load with half fuel
Useful load with zero fuel
516 lbs
1085 lbs
1655 lbs
Traffic Pattern Speeds
Downwind- 120 knots
Base- 110 knots
Final Approach- 100 knots
Descent profile: 3 degree glideslope
Take your ground speed and multiply by 5, the result is your FPM to achieve a 3 degree glideslope.
Example: your approach speed is 120 knots. Multiply 120 x 5 = 600. 600 fpm is your descent rate for a 3 degree glideslope
Descent profile: Descending from altitude
Take the amount of feet you need to descend and divide by 300. The result is the distance out that you need to start your descent.
Example: 41,000 ft MSL cruise, airport is at 2,000 ft MSL. Total descent 39,000 / 300 = 130. Start your descent 130 nm out.