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Post subject: Flew a TBM 850 with G1000 today........... OMG!!!  Posted: 11 Apr 2014, 16:17 |
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Joined: 06/23/09
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Location: KIKK......Kankakee, Illinois
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I flew a G1000 equipped TBM 850 today from KIKK to KUNV. TAS was 306 and GS was 405 knots!!!!!! Stable, flew like the Bonanza. Beautiful plane!!
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Post subject: Re: Flew a TBM 850 with G1000 today........... OMG!!! Posted: 11 Apr 2014, 20:39 |
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All TBMs are great and basically fly all the same, buy as new as you can afford.
My friend just got is new 900, winglets, 5 bladed prop, beautiful, did I say fast 325-330 ktas.
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Post subject: Re: Flew a TBM 850 with G1000 today........... OMG!!! Posted: 11 Apr 2014, 21:18 |
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Username Protected wrote: I flew a G1000 equipped TBM 850 today from KIKK to KUNV. TAS was 306 and GS was 405 knots!!!!!! Stable, flew like the Bonanza. Beautiful plane!! Does this mean you are abandoning your quest for the 700? After all, it's just 150 more. God luck. Mark
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Post subject: Re: Flew a TBM 850 with G1000 today........... OMG!!! Posted: 12 Apr 2014, 06:17 |
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Attached some impressions on the TBM850 G1000 from a demo flight at the factory in France I wrote for a UK magazine in 2008 Attachment: TBM850 article 2008 (UK Flyer magazine).pdf
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Post subject: Re: Flew a TBM 850 with G1000 today........... OMG!!! Posted: 13 Apr 2014, 18:44 |
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Username Protected wrote: Attached some impressions on the TBM850 G1000 from a demo flight at the factory in France I wrote for a UK magazine in 2008 Attachment: TBM850 article 2008 (UK Flyer magazine).pdf Vasa, This was one of the best reviews of an airplane I've ever read. Thank you.
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Post subject: Re: Flew a TBM 850 with G1000 today........... OMG!!! Posted: 13 Apr 2014, 21:51 |
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Location: KIKK......Kankakee, Illinois
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I loved the G1000 850. Acquisition costs are a little high. Still in negotiations with the C2.
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Post subject: Re: Flew a TBM 850 with G1000 today........... OMG!!! Posted: 14 Apr 2014, 12:50 |
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Username Protected wrote: I flew a G1000 equipped TBM 850 today from KIKK to KUNV. TAS was 306 and GS was 405 knots!!!!!! Stable, flew like the Bonanza. Beautiful plane!! I’m envious Michael! So what was your cruise ALT, and more importantly...what was your FF?
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Post subject: Re: Flew a TBM 850 with G1000 today........... OMG!!! Posted: 15 Apr 2014, 09:03 |
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Username Protected wrote: 31000 feet 52 gal/hr Those are some impressive numbers Michael...where do I sign up 
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Post subject: Re: Flew a TBM 850 with G1000 today........... OMG!!! Posted: 15 Apr 2014, 13:42 |
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Joined: 06/23/09
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Location: KIKK......Kankakee, Illinois
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Sign up is easy!! Just bring your checkbook!
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