AVweb's AOPA Expo 2007 Podcast #1: Piper's New Matrix

AVweb’s AOPA Expo 2007 Podcast #1: Piper’s New Matrix – A Deflated Mirage

Editorial Staff

Thursday, October 04, 2007 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Piper has introduced a new aircraft model called the Matrix, which is an unpressurized version of its six-place Mirage.
This move by Piper is reminiscent of Cessna's earlier attempt in the 1970s to sell an unpressurized version of its 340, known as the 335.
Cessna's unpressurized 335 was a "lukewarm seller," suggesting a historical precedent for Piper's new Matrix.

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Back in the 1970s, Cessna introduced an unpressurized version of its popular 340 called the 335. It turned out to be a lukewarm seller. Now, Piper has its own run at offering a non-pressurized high flyer, a new model it calls the Matrix and one that’s based on the six-place Mirage. Piper CEO Jim Bass explained the details to AVWeb‘s Paul Bertorelli.

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