704 Is Back In Service

[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!!

[n86121]

Call that what?
300 knots on 60 gph?

Around 5 mpg

Not significantly much more fuel than a 337!

Its not GPH but MPG that counts.

Oh yes, and overhaul, maintenance and insurance.

A C172 only uses 10 gph to go what, 105 knots?
So maybe 10 mpg.

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I have a friend who prattles on about Mooney fuel efficiency.

I have told him, "It is not polite to discuss fuel efficiency in the presence of twin owners..."

[patrolpilot]

Originally Posted by n86121

Call that what?
300 knots on 60 gph?

Around 5 mpg

Not significantly much more fuel than a 337!

Its not GPH but MPG that counts.

Oh yes, and overhaul, maintenance and insurance.

A C172 only uses 10 gph to go what, 105 knots?
So maybe 10 mpg.

--
I have a friend who prattles on about Mooney fuel efficiency.

I have told him, "It is not polite to discuss fuel efficiency in the presence of twin owners..."

The TBM 960 uses a gallon a minute once it starts producing flight power. Altitude drives speed.

[patrolpilot]

Originally Posted by 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!!

On top of the cabin, back my the rear engine intake. I will get a picture for you.

[patrolpilot]

Originally Posted by 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!!

Here you go!

[TomM]

Thank you!

[hharney]

Originally Posted by patrolpilot

Here you go!

Attachment 2918

Aspen RSM’s should be like a minimum of 24 inches apart. I am really surprised that this system is working for you