Tue, Oct 11, 2011
Available Now With Bonus Depreciation For Firm Orders Before
December 31
Piper has enhanced both pilot and passenger comfort for its
signature series of 2012 model year M-Class single engine business
aircraft - the turboprop Meridian, pressurized piston Mirage and
unpressurized piston Matrix. 2012 Piper M-Class aircraft are
available as of Monday. The biggest design changes have enhanced
pilot comfort and cockpit access through incorporation of newly
designed seating. Getting into a new Piper M-Class cockpit has
never been easier, with flat fold-down aft-facing seats, a
fold-down co-pilot seat and a cockpit assist handle to aid
access.
Piper Meridian
The cockpit has been sculpted to provide more elbow and hip room
and additional seating comfort. The newly designed side panels have
larger map pockets capable of handling pilot iPads, which are
quickly becoming essential flight tools. When folded flat, the
co-pilot seat offers a work surface and cup holders. The cockpit
seat backs also are restyled for a modern appearance. The
aft-facing seats have been redesigned with larger and reshaped
bottom cushions, and the back cushions have been enhanced for
firmer lumbar support, all for added long-range comfort.
"All three of Piper's M-Class airplanes are eligible for bonus
depreciation when firm orders and deposits are placed before Dec.
31, 2011," said Piper Executive Vice President Randy Groom.
"Cockpits and cabins have been improved through incorporation of
new technology and adoption of enhancements suggested by Piper's
customers and our worldwide dealer network. Some customers have
already purchased airplanes with these new features, and we are
getting very positive feedback from the field."
New 2012 top-of-the-line Piper M-Class airplanes fly with brighter
external LED lighting, including taxi and landing lights and
navigation illumination. Cabin reading lights and threshold lights
have also been replaced with LEDs. These modern lighting systems
are more efficient, more durable, and use less power.
In the cockpit and cabin, sophisticated Bose A20 headsets are now
standard equipment and the receptacles are hardwired for more power
and better noise-cancelling capability while eliminating the need
for batteries. The A20 is Bose's most advanced pilot headset and
includes an auxiliary audio input and Bluetooth phone connectivity
for pilots and passengers.
Piper Mirage
The turboprop Meridian now has two 110-volt outlets for onboard
recharging and for mobile devices, while the Mirage and Matrix have
one additional outlet. All are configured to support numerous
international plug configurations. Utilizing the EmPower System by
Astronics Corp., Piper has added cabin power to support passenger
electronic devices for additional productivity and entertainment
value.
Making the cabin environments even more appealing, Piper has
revamped internal air distribution. The Matrix and Mirage cockpits
have newly engineered ducting and adjustable directional air flow
vents for improved heated air volume distribution. In the
unpressurized Matrix, a shutoff has been added to the modulation
valve for cockpit control of ambient external air. The piston
Matrix and Mirage aircraft also have beefed up cabin vents for more
durability.
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