 Socata TBM Model Comparison
| Manufacturer Model |
TBM 700A |
TBM 700B |
TBM 700C2 |
TBM 850 |
TBM 850 G1000 |
| Year Models |
1990 to 1998 |
1999 to 2002 |
2003 to 2005 |
2006 to 2008 |
2008 to 2012 |
| |
| B&CA Equipped Price |
$1,370,250 |
$2,456,226 |
$2,697,000 |
$2,850,000 |
$3,049,620 |
| Characteristics |
Seating |
1+5/6 |
1+5/6 |
1+5/6 |
1+5/6 |
1+5/6 |
| |
Wing Loading |
34.90 |
34.90 |
39.20 |
39.20 |
38.20 |
| |
Power Loading |
14.30 |
9.40 |
10.56 |
10.56 |
10.56 |
| |
Noise (dBA) |
76.20 |
76.20 |
76.20 |
76.20 |
76.20 |
| |
| Dimensions (ft) |
External |
Length |
34.92 |
34.90 |
34.90 |
34.90 |
34.90 |
| |
Height |
14.29 |
14.30 |
14.30 |
14.30 |
14.30 |
| |
Span |
41.60 |
41.60 |
41.60 |
41.60 |
41.60 |
| |
Internal |
Length |
13.29 |
15.00 |
15.00 |
15.00 |
15.00 |
| |
Height |
4.00 |
4.10 |
4.10 |
4.10 |
4.10 |
| |
Span |
3.97 |
4.00 |
4.00 |
4.00 |
4.00 |
| |
| Power |
Engine |
P&WC |
P&WC |
P&WC |
P&WC |
P&WC |
| |
|
PT6A-64 |
PT6A-64 |
PT6A-64 |
PT6A-66D |
PT6A-66 |
| |
SHP |
700 shp |
700/ISA+49° |
700/ISA+49° |
850/ISA+49° |
850/ISA+49° |
| |
TBO |
3000* |
3500* |
3500* |
3000* |
3,000 |
| |
| Weights (lb) |
Max Ramp |
6,614 |
6,614 |
7,430 |
7,430 |
7,430 |
| |
Max Takeoff |
6,579 |
6,579 |
7,394 |
7,394 |
7,394 |
| |
Max Landing |
6,250 |
6,250 |
7,024 |
7,024 |
7,024 |
| |
Zero Fuel |
6,090b |
5,783c |
6,032c |
6,761b |
6,032c |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Average Empty Weight |
4,260 |
4,420 |
4,704 |
4,698 |
4,789 |
| |
Max Payload |
1,872 |
1,363 |
1,328 |
1,876 |
1,243 |
| |
Useful Load |
2,354 |
2,194 |
2,726 |
2,732 |
2,641 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Max Fuel 281 useable |
1,887 |
1,887 |
1,887 |
1,887 |
2,017 |
| |
Fuel Burn FL 260 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
67 |
67 |
| |
Payload-Max Fuel |
467 |
307 |
839 |
845 |
845 |
| |
| Limits |
VMO |
266 |
266 |
266 |
266 |
270 |
| |
VA |
160 |
160 |
158 |
160 |
160 |
| |
Psi |
6.2 |
6.2 |
6.2 |
6.2 |
6.2 |
| Airport |
TO (SL ISA) |
2,133 |
2,133 |
2,840 |
2,840 |
2,840 |
| Performance |
TO (5,000@25°C) |
3,033 |
3,033 |
4,282 |
4,282 |
4,282 |
| |
Vso |
61 |
61 |
65 |
65 |
65 |
| |
Vx |
95 |
95 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
| |
Vy |
123 |
123 |
124 |
124 |
124 |
| Climb |
Rate (fpm) |
1,847 |
15/FL 250 |
18/FL 250 |
18/FL 250 |
14/FL 250 |
| |
Gradient (ft/nm) |
887 |
887 |
750 |
750 |
753 |
| Ceilings (ft) |
Certificated |
30,000 |
31000* |
31000* |
31000 |
31000 |
| |
Service |
30,000 |
30,000 |
31,000 |
31,000 |
31,000 |
| |
Sea-level Cabin |
14,600 |
14,390 |
14,390 |
14,390 |
14,390 |
| Cruise |
Long Range |
TAS |
237 |
237 |
249 |
253 |
255 |
| |
Fuel Flow |
236 |
236 |
260 |
260 |
260 |
| |
Altitude |
FL 280 |
FL 280 |
FL 310 |
FL 310 |
FL 310 |
| |
Specific Range |
1.004 |
1.004 |
0.958 |
0.973 |
0.981 |
| |
High Speed |
TAS |
300 |
295 |
294 |
315 |
320 |
| |
Fuel Flow PPH/Gallons |
364/55 |
364/55 |
364/55 |
446/67 |
436/67 |
| |
Altitude |
FL260 |
FL260 |
FL260 |
FL260 |
FL 260 |
| |
Specific Range |
0.824 |
0.824 |
0.808 |
0.706 |
0.734 |
| NBAA IFR |
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| Ranges |
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| (100 nm alt.) |
Exec. Payload |
Nautical Miles |
967 |
967 |
1,074 |
1,100 |
1,150 |
| |
Average Speed |
280 |
280 |
280 |
295 |
301 |
| |
Trip Fuel |
1,074 |
1,074 |
1,196 |
1,196 |
1,490 |
| |
Specific Range/Altitude |
0.900/FL280 |
0.900/FL280 |
0.898/FL 310 |
0.920/FL 310 |
0.772/FL 310 |
| |
Max Fuel** |
Nautical Miles |
1,467 |
1,467 |
1,565 |
1,384 |
1,450 |
| |
Average Speed |
285 |
285 |
245 |
253 |
253 |
| |
Trip Fuel |
1,631 |
1,631 |
1,677 |
1,677 |
1,677 |
| |
Specific Range/Altitude |
0.899/FL280 |
0.899/FL280 |
0.933/FL 310 |
0.825/FL 310 |
0.865/FL 310 |
| |
Ferry |
Nautical Miles |
1,479 |
1,479 |
1,565 |
1,384 |
1,450 |
| |
Average Speed |
280 |
280 |
275 |
295 |
253 |
| |
Trip Fuel |
1,631 |
1,631 |
1,677 |
1,677 |
1,677 |
| |
Specific Range/Altitude |
0.907/FL280 |
0.907/FL281 |
0.933/FL 310 |
0.825/FL 310 |
0.865/FL 310 |
| Missions (4 pax) |
300nm |
Runway |
1.509 |
1.509 |
1880 |
1880 |
1880 |
| |
Flight Time |
1 + 07 |
1 + 07 |
1 + 10 |
1 + 10 |
1 + 01 |
| |
Fuel Used |
309 |
310 |
434 |
434 |
480 |
| |
PSR/Altitude |
3.880/FL280 |
3.880/FL281 |
0.691/FL 260 |
0.691/FL 260 |
0.625/FL 260 |
| |
600 nm |
Runway |
1,723 |
1,724 |
2,100 |
2,100 |
2,100 |
| |
Flight Time |
2 + 09 |
2 + 09 |
2 + 12 |
2 + 01 |
1 + 59 |
| |
Fuel Used |
648 |
649 |
805 |
1125 |
900 |
| |
PSR/Altitude |
3700/FL280 |
0.926/FL 280 |
0.745/FL 260 |
0.533/FL 260 |
0.667/FL 280 |
| |
1000 nm |
Runway |
1,936 |
1,936 |
2,450 |
2,450 |
2,450 |
| |
Flight Time |
3 + 33 |
3 + 33 |
3 + 33 |
3 + 15 |
3 + 15 |
| |
Fuel Used |
1,103 |
1,103 |
1,291 |
1,641 |
1,430 |
| |
PSR/Altitude |
3.630/FL280 |
0.907/ FL 280 |
0.775/FL 260 |
0.609/FL 260 |
0.699/FL 280 |
| Remarks |
Suggested Base Price |
|
$1,370,250 |
$2,310,000 |
$2,495,000 |
$2,850,000 |
$2,919,850 |
| |
Certification Basis |
|
FAR 23, 1990 |
FAR 23, 1990 |
FAR 23, 1990 |
FAR 23, 1990 |
FAR 23, 1990 |
| *850 -shp max continuous with flaps retracted; RVSM; Garmin G1000; SVT; extended range tanks |
| *3000 TBO increased to 3500 hours with service bulletin SB-14261/112 complied with |
| *Must be RVSM equipped to operate at flight level 310 |
TBM-700 Operating Costs and Cost Comparison
Socata TBM 700 Operating Costs
| Cost Category |
Basis |
Cost |
| Fuel Cost(1) |
55 gal. per hour @ $5.00/gal. |
$275 |
| Oil |
$7.00 per qt. every 15 hours |
$0.47 |
| Prop Overhaul (2) |
$12,000 every 5,000 hours/6 Yrs. |
$10.00 |
| General Maintenance (3) |
1 hour maintenance per flight hour |
$120.00 |
| Five-year Items |
$20,000 at 2,000 hrs. or 5 Yrs. |
$10.00 |
| Hot Section Inspection (4) |
$25,000 at 1,750 hrs. |
$7.15 |
| Engine Overhaul (4) |
$350,000 at 3,500 hrs. |
$100.00 |
| Landing Gear Long Life Inspection |
$12,000 at 5,000 landings/7 Yrs. |
$2.40 |
| Landing Gear Actuators |
$20,000 at 5,000 landings/7 Yrs. than every 10 Yrs |
$14.29 |
| 10 Year Inspection(6) |
$6,500 plus discrepancies |
$3.25 |
| |
|
|
| Total Direct Hourly Costs |
$542.56 |
(1) Calculated with average trip of 1 + 30
(2) Source: Hartzell Propeller
(3) Estimated $90/Hr. Labor and $30/Hr. Parts
(4) Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, Inc. w/S/B 14261 Complied with - 3,000 Hr. TBO Otherwise.
(5) Landing Gear is upgraded to 10 year inspection upon completion of first Long Life Inspection
(6) Cost based on average utilization of 200 flight hours per year |
Direct Operating Costs Chart
Total Annual Costs
| Hours per Year |
|
200 |
400 |
600 |
| Direct Costs |
From Above |
$542.56 |
$542.56 |
$542.56 |
| Insurance |
Estimated at $21,000/Yr. |
$105.00 |
$52.50 |
$35.00 |
| Hangar |
Estimated at $15,000/Yr. |
$75.00 |
$37.50 |
$25.00 |
| Training, Charts, Etc. |
Estimated at $3,500/Yr. |
$17.50 |
$8.75 |
$5.83 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Total Costs (Owner Flown) |
|
$740.06 |
$641.31 |
$608.39 |
| Pilot |
Salary at $60,000/Yr. |
$300.00 |
$150.00 |
$100.00 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Total Costs (With Pilot) |
$1040.06 |
$791.31 |
$708.39 |
Aircraft Comparison
| Manufacturer Model |
Socata TBM-700 |
New Piper Meridian (1) |
Pilatus PC-12 |
Raytheon King Air C90B |
| Engine (P&WC) |
PT6A-64 |
PT6A-42A |
PT6A-67B |
PT6A-21 |
| Power (ESHP) |
700 |
500 |
1,200 |
550 (x2) |
| |
| Seating |
1+5/6 |
1+4/5 |
1+7/10 |
1+5/12 |
| Range (2) |
1,578 |
1,181 |
1,942 |
1,359 |
| Range (3) |
1,175 |
870 |
1,604 |
294 |
| Average Speed |
285 |
262 |
270 |
234 |
| Direct Cost Per Hr. (4) |
$336 |
$332 |
$353 |
$597 |
| Dir. Cost/Mile |
$1.17 |
$1.27 |
$1.30 |
$2.55 |
| |
Dimensions
-L (External)
-H
-W |
34.9
14.3
41.6 |
29.5
11.3
43.0 |
47.3
14.0
53.3 |
35.5
14.3
50.3 |
Dimensions
-L (Internal)
-H
-W
Vol. (Cu. Ft.)* |
15.0
4.1
4.0
188 |
12.4
3.1
4.2
171 |
16.9
4.8
5.0
332 |
12.4
4.8
4.5
197 |
| Max T.O. Wt. |
6,579 Lbs. |
4,850 Lbs |
9,920 Lbs |
10,100 Lbs |
| T.O. Dist. (5) |
2,136 Ft. |
2,100 Ft. |
2,300 Ft. |
2,710 Ft. |
(1) Preliminary
(2) Nautical Miles with Maximum Fuel IFR Reserves - No Alternate Required
(3) Nautical Miles with Maximum Payload IFR Reserves - No Alternate Req'd.
| (4) |
Fuel Cost -$4.50/Gal. |
| |
Maint. Labor/parts - $70.00/$30.00/Hr. |
| |
Eng. Restoration - $100/Hr. |
| |
Prop Restoration - $2.00/Hr. |
(5) Sea Level ISA (*) An approximate calculation using the formula Pi*(.5*W)2*H |
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