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Piper Lines Up M600 Training Provider
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: Buyers of the new single-engine turboprop won't have to look far for their training.
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Piper Aircraft has selected its Vero Beach, Fla. neighbor, Legacy Flight Training, as the official training provider for the M600 turboprop single, the airframer’s latest addition to its product lineup. “The selection process was highly competitive and Legacy’s customer-focused approach, technological leadership and factory-located training center are what set it apart,” said Drew McEwen, Piper’s v-p of sales and marketing. “We’ll be ready for customers with a complete training program, including the deployment of a full-motion flight training device, to support entry-into-service of the M600 later this year.”

The company's new flagship, the six–seat M600, launched in May 2015, was named for the available 600 shp from its Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A. Equipped with the Garmin G3000 avionics suite, it has a range of more than 1,400 nm and a maximum cruising speed of 274 ktas. It will be on display next month at the annual Sun 'n' Fun International Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla.