This 2001 SOCATA TB-21 Trinidad Is an All-Weather ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

High-altitude capability meets European style in a mission-ready, cross-country single.

FLYING Staff

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET

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Zach Vasile

2001 SOCATA TB-21 Trinidad [Credit: Rob Devrnja]

Key Takeaways:

Today's Top Pick is a 2001 SOCATA TB-21 Trinidad, a high-performance, turbocharged single-engine piston aircraft offering a sophisticated alternative to standard American GA designs.
It features a 250 hp Lycoming TIO-540 turbocharged engine enabling a 25,000-foot service ceiling, a class-leading 50-inch wide cabin, and all-weather capabilities including TKS anti-ice and factory oxygen.
The aircraft is equipped with a modern Garmin avionics suite (GTN 750/650 WAAS), a KFC 150 autopilot, JPI 900 engine monitor, and rare factory air conditioning.
With 1,029 hours total time and a recently overhauled propeller, this well-equipped aircraft is listed at $325,000, offering compelling value for its speed, comfort, and technology.

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Today’s Top Pick is a 2001 SOCATA TB-21 Trinidad.

Sometimes a pilot may want a change from the traditional and depart from the standard “Big Three” designs of the American general aviation market. And for that inquisitive operator, the Socata TB series offers a sophisticated alternative. While the TB-20 is a capable tourer, the TB-21 Trinidad TC is the high-performance variant, featuring a turbocharged engine designed to haul four adults over the weather with ease.

This particular TB-21 represents the pinnacle of the series’ development, offering a 50-inch wide cabin—the most expansive in its class—that provides more shoulder room than many luxury sedans. Its large windows extend into the roofline, creating an airy, panoramic environment that makes long cross-country legs feel like a tour of the landscape rather than a cramped commute.

The heart of this Trinidad is the Lycoming TIO-540 turbocharged engine, delivering 250 hp and allowing for a service ceiling of 25,000 feet. With 1,029 hours total time on the airframe and engine since new, this aircraft has been flown regularly enough to stay healthy while retaining significant life before its next major overhaul. It is also equipped with a Hartzell three-bladed propeller that has logged only 16.9 hours since major overhaul, ensuring peak performance on takeoff and climb.

2001 SOCATA TB-21 Trinidad [Credit: Rob Devrnja]

The aircraft also features TKS anti-ice protection and a factory four-place oxygen system, making it a true all-weather mission machine.

Inside, the panel has been transformed with a modern Garmin suite. A Garmin GTN 750 and GTN 650 WAAS package handles navigation and communication, while a Garmin G5 provides digital attitude data. Pilots can manage long-range flights with the KFC 150 autopilot and keep a close eye on engine health via the JPI 900 engine monitor. For summer comfort, the inclusion of factory air conditioning is a rare and welcome luxury in a piston single.

Listed at $325,000, this SOCATA TB-21 Trinidad represents a compelling value for a pilot seeking speed, comfort, and modern technology.

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