TBM 700 Q's

[NW_Pilot]

<div class="bbWrapper">Dose a TBM 700 require a an additional type rating?<br /> <br /> Anyone have a downloadable POH for a TBM 700?<br /> <br /> <br /> Are their any funky flight characteristics?<br /> <br /> <br /> Thanks A Bunch!</div>

 

[NW_Pilot]

<div class="bbWrapper">Got the POH <br /> <br /> Thanks<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.socata.eads.net/web/lang/en/1024/content/OF00000031800002/3/00/31800003.html" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.socata.eads.net/web/lang/en/1024/content/OF00000031800002/3/00/31800003.html</a></div>

 

[siucavflight]

<div class="bbWrapper">What is the weight, I doubt it is over 12.5 So my answer would be no.</div>

 

[A1FlyBoy]

<div class="bbWrapper"><b>Gross Weight:</b> 6579 lbs<br /> <br /> You do not require a type rating, but do require the &#039;required&#039; high altitude and other signoffs. Just curious, what type of outfit will you be flying this for, or is it a family plane?<br /> <br /> It is an amazing aircraft, but for someone with 470 hours, could be a handful.</div>

 

[NW_Pilot]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="A1FlyBoy" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> A1FlyBoy said: </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <b>Gross Weight:</b> 6579 lbs<br /> <br /> You do not require a type rating, but do require the &#039;required&#039; high altitude and other signoffs. Just curious, what type of outfit will you be flying this for, or is it a family plane?<br /> <br /> It is an amazing aircraft, but for someone with 470 hours, could be a handful. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I&#039;m not tellin&#039; yet!</div>

 

[check6]

<div class="bbWrapper">Read the FARs.</div>

 

[NW_Pilot]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="check6" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> check6 said: </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Read the FARs. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I did read the FARs but figured I would ask also!</div>

 

[siucavflight]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="NW_Pilot" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> NW_Pilot said: </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I did read the FARs but figured I would ask also! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Type rating required Max gross weight over 12,500. Or turbojet.</div>

 

[minitour]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="siucavflight" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> siucavflight said: </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Type rating required Max gross weight over 12,500. Or turbojet. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <span style="font-size: 9px">61.31</span><span style="font-size: 9px"> (a) <i>Type ratings required.</i> A person who acts as a pilot in command of any of the following aircraft must hold a type rating for that aircraft: </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 9px"> (1) Large aircraft (except lighter-than-air). </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 9px"> (2) Turbojet-powered airplanes. </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 9px"> (3) <b>Other aircraft specified by the Administrator through aircraft type certificate procedures.<br /> </b></span><br /> <br /> (3) could have been the reason for the question.<br /> <br /> <br /> -mini</div>

 

[NW_Pilot]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="minitour" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> minitour said: </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <span style="font-size: 9px">61.31</span><span style="font-size: 9px"> (a) <i>Type ratings required.</i> A person who acts as a pilot in command of any of the following aircraft must hold a type rating for that aircraft: </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 9px"> (1) Large aircraft (except lighter-than-air). </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 9px"> (2) Turbojet-powered airplanes. </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 9px"> (3) <b>Other aircraft specified by the Administrator through aircraft type certificate procedures.<br /> </b></span><br /> <br /> (3) could have been the reason for the question.<br /> <br /> <br /> -mini </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <br /> Minitour hit the head on the nail!</div>

 

[siucavflight]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="minitour" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> minitour said: </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <span style="font-size: 9px">61.31</span><span style="font-size: 9px"> (a) <i>Type ratings required.</i> A person who acts as a pilot in command of any of the following aircraft must hold a type rating for that aircraft: </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 9px"> (1) Large aircraft (except lighter-than-air). </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 9px"> (2) Turbojet-powered airplanes. </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 9px"> (3) <b>Other aircraft specified by the Administrator through aircraft type certificate procedures.<br /> </b></span><br /> <br /> (3) could have been the reason for the question.<br /> <br /> <br /> -mini </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Huh, I guess I would have had a question about it as well if I had only read the FAR&#039;s. Damn FAA.</div>

 

[NYYfan]

<div class="bbWrapper">The tbm is a good plane i started flying a C2 with 300 plus hours and didnt take to long to feel really comfortable in it. Wish the plane had more room in the cockpit and a pisser but oh well.</div>

 

[rfresh]

<div class="bbWrapper">There is a new TBM: The TBM 850. 850 HP and faster than the TBM 700. Price: $2.8M Improved hot, high altitude cruising.</div>