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Socata TBM Model Comparison

Manufacturer Model TBM 700A TBM 700B TBM 700C2 TBM 850
Year Models 1990 to 1998 1999 to 2002 2003 to 2005 2006 to 2008
B&CA Equipped Price $1,370,250 $2,456,226 $2,697,000 $2,850,000
Characteristics Seating 1+5/6 1+5/6 1+5/6 1+5/6
Wing Loading 34.90 34.90 39.20 39.20
Power Loading 14.30 9.40 10.56 10.56
Noise (dBA) 76.20 76.20 76.20 76.20
Dimensions (ft) External Length 34.92 34.90 34.90 34.90
Height 14.29 14.30 14.30 14.30
Span 41.60 41.60 41.60 41.60
Internal Length 13.29 15.00 15.00 15.00
Height 4.00 4.10 4.10 4.10
Span 3.97 4.00 4.00 4.00
Power Engine P&WC P&WC P&WC P&WC
PT6A-64 PT6A-64 PT6A-64 PT6A-64
SHP 700 shp 700/ISA+49° 700/ISA+49° 850/ISA+49°
TBO 3000* 3500* 3500* 3000*
Weights (lb) Max Ramp 6,614 6,614 7,430 7,430
Max Takeoff 6,579 6,579 7,394 7,394
Max Landing 6,250 6,250 7,024 7,024
Zero Fuel 6,090b 5,783c 6,032c 6,761b
Average Empty Weight 4,260 4,420 4,704 4,698
Max Payload 1,872 1,363 1,328 1,876
Useful Load 2,354 2,194 2,726 2,732
Max Fuel 281 useable 1,887 1,887 1,887 1,887
Fuel Burn FL 260 50 50 50 67
Payload-Max Fuel 467 307 839 845
Limits VMO 266 266 266 266
VA 160 160 158 160
Psi 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2
Airport TO (SL ISA) 2,133 2,133 2,840 2,840
Performance TO (5,000@25°C) 3,033 3,033 4,282 4,282
Vso 61 61 65 65
Vx 95 95 100 100
Vy 123 123 124 124
Climb Rate (fpm) 1,847 15/FL 250 18/FL 250 18/FL 250
Gradient (ft/nm) 887 887 750 750
Ceilings (ft) Certificated 30,000 31000* 31000* 31000
Service 30,000 30,000 31,000 31,000
Sea-level Cabin 14,600 14,390 14,390 14,390
Cruise Long Range TAS 237 237 249 253
Fuel Flow 236 236 260 260
Altitude FL 280 FL 280 FL 310 FL 310
Specific Range 1.004 1.004 0.958 0.973
High Speed TAS 300 295 294 315
Fuel Flow PPH/Gallons 364/55 364/55 364/55 446/67
Altitude FL260 FL260 FL260 FL260
Specific Range 0.824 0.824 0.808 0.706
NBAA IFR
Ranges
(100 nm alt.) Exec. Payload Nautical Miles 967 967 1,074 1,100
Average Speed 280 280 280 295
Trip Fuel 1,074 1,074 1,196 1,196
Specific Range/Altitude 0.900/FL280 0.900/FL280 0.898/FL 310 0.920/FL 310
Max Fuel** Nautical Miles 1,467 1,467 1,565 1,384
Average Speed 285 285 245 253
Trip Fuel 1,631 1,631 1,677 1,677
Specific Range/Altitude 0.899/FL280 0.899/FL280 0.933/FL 310 0.825/FL 310
Ferry Nautical Miles 1,479 1,479 1,565 1,384
Average Speed 280 280 275 295
Trip Fuel 1,631 1,631 1,677 1,677
Specific Range/Altitude 0.907/FL280 0.907/FL281 0.933/FL 310 0.825/FL 310
Missions (4 pax) 300nm Runway 1.509 1.509 1880 1880
Flight Time 1 + 07 1 + 07 1 + 10 1 + 10
Fuel Used 309 310 434 434
PSR/Altitude 3.880/FL280 3.880/FL281 0.691/FL 260 0.691/FL 260
600 nm Runway 1,723 1,724 2,100 2,100
Flight Time 2 + 09 2 + 09 2 + 12 2 + 01
Fuel Used 648 649 805 1125
PSR/Altitude 3700/FL280 0.926/FL 280 0.745/FL 260 0.533/FL 260
1000 nm Runway 1,936 1,936 2,450 2,450
Flight Time 3 + 33 3 + 33 3 + 33 3 + 15
Fuel Used 1,103 1,103 1,291 1,641
PSR/Altitude 3.630/FL280 0.907/ FL 280 0.775/FL 260 0.609/FL 260
Remarks Suggested Base Price $1,370,250 $2,310,000 $2,495,000 $2,850,000
Certification Basis FAR 23, 1990 FAR 23, 1990 FAR 23, 1990 FAR 23, 1990
*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) 53 gal. per hour @ $4.50/gal. $238.50
Oil $7.00 per qt. every 15 hours $0.47
Prop Overhaul (2) $10,000 every 3,000 hours/6 Yrs. $3.33
General Maintenance (3) 1 hour maintenance per flight hour $127.50
Five-year Items $20,000 at 2,000 hrs. or 5 Yrs. $10.00
Hot Section Inspection (4) $20,000 at 1,750 hrs. $11.43
Engine Overhaul (4) $250,000 at 3,500 hrs. $71.42
Landing Gear Overhaul $32,000 at 5,000 landings/7 Yrs. $6.40
Landing Gear Actuators $30,000 at 5,000 landings/7 Yrs. $6.00
Total Direct Hourly Costs $475.05

(1) Calculated with average trip of 1 + 30
(2) Source: Hartzell Propeller
(3) Estimated $70/Hr. Labor and $30/Hr. Parts
(4) Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, Inc. w/S/B 14261 Complied with - 3,000 Hr. TBO Otherwise

Direct Operating Costs Chart


TBM 700 Operating Costs



Total Annual Costs

Hours per Year 200 400 600
Direct Costs From Above $475.05 $475.05 $475.05
Insurance Estimated at $28,000/Yr. $140.00 $70.00 $46.67
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) $707.55 $707.55 $707.55
Pilot Salary at $45,000/Yr. $225.00 $112.50 $75.00
Total Costs (With Pilot) $932.55 $703.80 $627.55


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 $1.48 $1.78 $3.12
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 -$2.75/Gal.
  Maint. Labor/parts - $70.00/$30.00/Hr.
  Eng. Restoration - $54.28/Hr.
  Prop Restoration - $3.33/Hr.
(5) Sea Level ISA (*) An approximate calculation using the formula Pi*(.5*W)2*H
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