Daher-Socata TBM 900

Wednesday, June 04, 2014 at 08:28 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The TBM 900 is Daher-Socata's fastest and most advanced model, featuring significant aerodynamic enhancements such as a new CFD-designed carbon fiber cowling, air inlet, exhaust, and winglets to reduce drag and boost performance.
It incorporates an updated Garmin G1000 cockpit with new yokes, an all-new high-end design, and an innovative single-lever solution that mechanically combines power, condition, and prop levers.
Key structural and functional improvements include a standard, re-designed pilot's door for durability and ease of operation, plus a new ventral fin for greatly enhanced slow-speed and high-power controllability.

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A look at Daher-Socata’s fastest and most advance TBM yet — the TBM 900.

The 900 has a new CFD-designed carbon fiber cowling, air inlet and exhaust to cut drag and boost performance.

The Garmin G1000 cockpit is updated with new yokes, all-new power quadrant and a stylish high-end design.

The TBM 900’s new power quadrant mechanically combines power, condition and prop levers, creating an ingenious single-lever solution.

Standard on the 900 is a pilot’s door, which was formerly an option. The door looks the same but has been structurally resigned to be more durable and easier to operate.

The winglets, new on the 900, improve the TBM’s performance, cutting drag and improving the feel and accuracy of the ailerons.

A newly designed ventral fin gives the TBM greatly enhanced slow speed and high-power controllability, allowing the airplane to use far greater takeoff power.

Daher-Socata TBM 900

Daher-Socata TBM 900

Daher-Socata TBM 900

Daher-Socata TBM 900

Read the full report on the TBM 900 and watch a video here.

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