704 Is Back In Service

[Rick Erwin]

Very nice! That’s a clean looking panel, and I know you’ll enjoy the TBM.

Rick

[mshac]

I'm green with envy... of the TBM! Still a VERY nice Skymaster.

Have you compared direct operating costs between the two birds? I'd be curious to know.

[patrolpilot]

Originally Posted by mshac

I'm green with envy... of the TBM! Still a VERY nice Skymaster.

Have you compared direct operating costs between the two birds? I'd be curious to know.

Sorry mshac, been gone for two weeks solid; TBM factory orientation, SimCom ground and sim training, then SimCom flight training. I now have 36+ hours of TBM9 time; what a machine!

Regarding comparing expenses, none for me; all my personal flying is covered. TBM uses 45 ~ 70 GPH per hour, depending on the performance profiles... 280K ~ 320K; FL240 ~ FL310.

[patrolpilot]

Yesterday...

[edasmus]

P-r-e-t-t-y !!!

[mshac]

Looking good!

[TomM]

Great panel! I was thinking about the Aspen E5, but the local avionics shop never worked on a skymaster before and didnt know the best place to put the RSM. Where did they put it on your plane?

Thanks!!