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]

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The article chronicles the author's transatlantic ferry flight alongside veteran pilot Margrit Waltz, delivering a new Daher TBM 940 from Tarbes, France, to Groton, Connecticut.
The mid-November journey across the North Atlantic presented challenging conditions, including extreme cold, strong winds, and limited daylight, yet the TBM 940 demonstrated impressive climb performance, speed, and cabin comfort.
Despite a minor in-flight "DOOR" warning that was promptly resolved using the pilot's systematic approach, the TBM 940 proved a reliable and capable aircraft throughout the demanding multi-leg mission.

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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).