Transcript Socata TBM 700 VS Piper Meridian

Socata TBM 700 VS Piper
Meridian
There is no compromise with the
TBM 700
The TBM 700 goes faster and farther than
the Meridian; while carrying more
passengers and payload!
Sources sited for this material are the Pilots
Operating Handbooks (POH) of each
aircraft.
Speed
• Max Cruise Speed.
DLX
Meridian
TBM 700
230
250
270
290
310
330
350
•Knots True Airspeed
•Note: DLX is the Rocket Engineering Jet Prop DLX.*
Speed
• Long Range Cruise.
Range
• Max Cruise Performance.
• Conditions: 6 people (170 LB. each), Maximum baggage, Fueled to
Max gross weight
30000
TBM 700
25000
Meridian
20000
15000
10000
5000
0
0
NM
M
M
M
M
M
NM 4 N 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
75 13
21
30
39
50
•Assumes NBAA IFR reserves at ISA Conditions
Range
• Max Cruise Performance
• Conditions: Includes 5 people (170 lb.. each), 100 pounds baggage per
plane, and fuel to Max. gross weight.
30000
TBM 700
Meridian
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
N
15 M
0
N
M
21
0
N
27 M
0
N
M
40
0
N
M
60
0
N
M
74
0
N
80 M
1
N
M
90
N
M
60
0
N
M
0
•Assumes NBAA IFR reserves at ISA conditions
Range
• Maximum Cruise Performance
• Conditions: One person, Full fuel, and 100 LB. of cargo.
30000
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
•Assumes NBAA Reserves at ISA conditions
N
M
12
01
N
M
11
54
N
M
00
10
0N
M
80
NM
3
74
NM
0
70
NM
0
50
NM
0
30
NM
0
10
NM
60
0
N
M
0
Range
• Long Range Cruise
• Conditions: 1 Person, 100 lb.. baggage, Maximum fuel.
30000
25000
20000
15000
TBM 700
10000
5000
M
N
15
00
M
N
14
60
M
N
12
00
M
N
60
0
M
N
10
0
0
N
M
0
•Note: Meridian Long Range Cruise values are Pending approval.
•Assumes NBAA reserves at ISA conditions
Payload
• Fuel Capacity.
Gallons US
DLX
Meridian
TBM 700
0
100
200
300
Payload
• Maximum Zero Fuel Weight
Pounds US
DLX
Meridian
TBM 700
3800 4300 4800 5300 5800 6300
•(Note: Meridian POH does not indicate a zero fuel weight.)
• Max gross aircraft weight was used.
Payload
• Aircraft Useful Load
•Pounds US
DLX
Meridian
TBM 700
1000
1300
1600
1900
2200
2500
Payload
• Baggage Capacity
Pounds US
DLX
Meridian
TBM 700
0
100
200
300
400
Conclusion: No Compromise!
• The TBM 700 is faster than the Meridian, or the DLX.
• The TBM 700 has greater range than the Meridian, or the
DLX.
• The TBM 700 has a much greater payload capability than
the Meridian, or the DLX.
• The TBM 700 offers greater performance and versatility to
the owner/ operator.