Ferry Flight: Daher TBM 940

The TBM turboprop makes quick and comfortable work of the North Atlantic track.

Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 04:25 PM ET

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The Daher TBM 940 can glide up to 70 nm when operating at 120 kias at FL 310, in the event of an engine malfunction, according to its POH. [Credit: Julie Boatman]

Key Takeaways:

The article recounts the transatlantic ferry flight of a new Daher TBM 940 from Tarbes, France, to Groton, Connecticut, with the author joining veteran pilot Margrit Waltz.
It highlights the TBM 940's impressive climb performance, speed, and cabin comfort despite challenging cold-weather conditions and strong winds encountered across the North Atlantic.
The journey detailed the realities of ferry flying, including route planning through specific stopovers, managing a minor in-flight door warning, and contrasting the experience with the struggles of another ferry pilot transporting an older aircraft.

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Editor’s Note: This article is part of a three-part series on the Daher TBM 960. Read more about the aircraft and the manufacturing process behind Daher’s flagship TBM series.

It was an incredible invitation. Daher and veteran ferry pilot Margrit Waltz asked me to join her on the flight that would bring serial No. 1400, a 940—from its final position in the hangars at Daher in Tarbes (LFBT) across the Atlantic Ocean to Columbia Aviation, in Groton, Connecticut (KGON).