I thought I’d like this one more! Full review of Expert Series 2: Piper M600
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The author expresses disappointment with the M600 despite high expectations based on positive reception of the FSReborn M500. The review examines visuals, sounds, and systems implementation, noting that while the exterior looks good and includes modern features like Garmin's HALO autoland, the presentation is uneven — some liveries look excellent while others are overly glossy, and details don't hold up under scrutiny. The aircraft boasts 4K textures, PBR materials, and interactive maintenance panels, but the reviewer suggests the addon falls short of delivering the compelling turboprop experience anticipated.
Excerpt from Stormbirds
I’ve heard lots of great things about the FSReborn Piper M500 from readers of the blog so when I heard that the MSFS 2024 exclusive M600 from the same developer was coming as Expert Series 02 from Microsoft, I was pretty psyched! A really exciting turboprop aircraft to add to the collection was my thought. After its release in June and waiting things out over the summer, I decided that it was time to do the full review. I’m surprised to say that I’m kind of disappointed with the M600 as it exists now. Let’s dig into the review!
A bit of history
Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian AN1805813 | Source: Wikimedia under the GFDL 1.2
Designed in the late 1970s, the Piper PA-46 has become a family of similarly configured airplanes featuring both piston and turboprop engines. Originally intended as a competitor to the Cessna P210 Centurion, in modern times the M series of Piper PA-46s are more competitive with the likes of Daher’s TBM series.
FAA certification for the aircraft came into effect in 1983 and the aircraft family has been continuously produced since then with over 1,000 built. The aircraft is one of just three piston powered types that also offer a cabin pressurization system. Early versions, like the PA-46 Malibu, were powered by a Continental TSIO-520BE or TSIO-540-AE2A piston engines, while later models initially named the Malibu Meridian were fitted with the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprop for higher performance.
Modern iterations have dropped the naming scheme and have simply become the Piper M-Class with the M350 still using the Lycoming engine while the M500, M600 and new M700 Fury making use of the PT6 turboprop. The one on offer for today’s review is based on the M600 which was first certified in 2016. Starting in 2020, the aircraft works with Garmin’s emergency autoland system which Piper calls HALO. The simulated aircraft also boasts this feature.
Visuals and sounds
Initial impressions are good but some details aren’t fully filled out. Some liveries look great while others are overly glossy!
At first glance, the M600 looks pretty good inside and out. Initial presentation is actually quite good. It’s in the details where that impression begins to unravel as the presentation of this aircraft is somewhat uneven.
Exterior visuals for the aircraft are certainly adequate and the aircraft does sport the usual technologies: 4K textures, PBR materials, interactive maintenance panels, smooth animations for control surfaces, etc. Some…
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