What is a TBM 700?
What is a TBM 700?
During the mid-1980’s Aerospatiale’s SOCATA General Aviation Division teamed with Mooney Aircraft Corporation to form TBM International. The consortium’s sole product was the TBM 700, a pressurized, six- to eight-place, single-engine corporate aircraft.
What kind of avionics does a Daher Socata TBM 700 have?
In 2009 Daher-Socata announced that a Garmin G1000 integrated glass-panel avionics retrofit package would be offered for TBM 700s. The first such G1000-equipped aircraft was delivered in mid-2011 to the French Ministry of Defense. A total of 345 TBM 700s were built between 1990 and 2005.
How does the TBM 700 compare to other twin-turboprop aircraft?
At high-speed cruise, the TBM 700’s 300 kt true airspeed is greater than that of most twin-turboprop aircraft, while it’s miserly 364 pph fuel flow is roughly half that of the twins. The TBM 700’s 1,460 nm range with IFR reserves is competitive with Raytheon’s King Air family of twin-engine aircraft.
When did the Mooney TBM 700 come out?
First flight of the prototype TBM 700 was accomplished in July 1988. Deliveries of the production aircraft began in October 1990 but in 1991 Mooney withdrew from the partnership. The latest variant of the TBM 700, the TBM 700 C2 features a substantial increase in tanks-full payload.
Designed by the division of Aerospatiale that produced the Rallye STOL (short takeoff and landing) aircraft and currently manufactures the Trinidad and Tobago piston singles as well as the Epsilon turboprop military trainer, the TBM 700 reflects years of experience with low- speed aerodynamics and flying qualities.
What kind of engine does a TBM 850 have?
A TBM 850 with undercarriage lowered for landing. The TBM 850 is the production name for the TBM 700N, an improved version of the aircraft powered by a single Pratt & Whitney PT6A-66D engine, which is flat rated at 850 shp (634 kW).
Is the TBM 700 the first high-performance single-engine passenger/cargo aircraft?
At the time of its conception, while several aviation companies had studied or were otherwise considering the development of such an aircraft, the envisioned TBM 700 was the first high-performance single-engine passenger/cargo aircraft to enter production.
What are the new features of the TBM 900?
The TBM 900 model features several ergonomic improvements within the cockpit, increasing both simplicity and automation. A new single power lever integrates the power, propeller and condition lever controls. Various switches and controls, such as some formerly present upon the overhead panel, have been eliminated.
What is the range of a Mooney TBM 700?
The TBM 700’s 1,460 nm range with IFR reserves is competitive with Raytheon’s King Air family of twin-engine aircraft. First flight of the prototype TBM 700 was accomplished in July 1988. Deliveries of the production aircraft began in October 1990 but in 1991 Mooney withdrew from the partnership.
