Thinking about renting a Piper Malibu Mirage

[KSCessnaDriver]

probably not, the lowest insurance requirement I have seen for a 210 is 25 hours.

Nope, looking at their website (Plus One flyers), says 150 TT and 25 complex (or 10 make/model) and a basic checkout.

As a side note, that has to be one of the coolest flight clubs in the country. The variety of airplanes is amazing, and they all have really good costs.

 

[CoffeeIcePapers]

Good luck fitting even 4 people in there with a reasonable amount of fuel.

 

[derg]

That is an amazing hourly rate for a Mirage. The airplane is ok. It is very small upfront, and has a very thin wing. At gross weight in the heat you will eat up 3,000 feet before the thought of rotating even crosses your mind. You can then plan on about a 500fpm climb.

You will have anywhere from 1200 to 1400 pounds of useful load with either 120 or 140 gallons of fuel. I cannot remember the zero fuel weight, but you are only taking six people if they are small and UPS their bags...or you fly over weight.

You will burn 35gph in the climb and 20-23gph in cruise. In the mid to low teens you will see 185kts TAS, 195kts in the high teens, and 200kts in the lower 20s. I did see 215kts TAS at FL250 once, but can count the number of times I went above FL200 in it on one hand. I don't think I ever took the plane into the flight levels with passengers because of the poor climb rate.

Alex.

Thanks for the response, Alex!

 

[n57flyguy]

Absolutely.

Wait, does it have a parachute?

-mini

:rotfl:

 

[n57flyguy]

That will just mess shtuff up in a R22....I think I may have lied, there is a second handle in here. If it isn't for the chute, then wat is it for?

FA button?

 

[BajtheJino]

FA button?

OH!

 

[CK]

It's not a Mirage though that is for sure. It's a -310
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This actually makes a very big difference. Although the performance will still be pathetic, you will have between 1400 and 1600 pounds of useful load now as the airplane is much lighter with only a slightly lower max gross weight. You may also have the option of running Lean of Peak. Nearly all Malibu (not Mirage) pilots do and yield 15gph at 175kts at 15,000 feet. If you have the long range, 140 gallon tanks, the airplane can go for a very, very long time.

Alex.

 

[TXaviator]

If it isn't for the chute, then wat is it for?

Ejection seat.

 

[freeflyer]

I would love to hear what you think of it if you do get checked out. I am in the same club, and have always wanted to get checked out in it. Right now the Duchess makes more sense for me.

The checkout requirement in the Malibu is lower than 10 hours if you have an ATP.

Jim