The TBM 940 also is a quiet operator wherever it flies, with the propeller system helping continue the …
Each G3000 display can operate in both full screen and split-screen modes.
For the record, our maximum cruise speed turned out to be 320 KTAS, burning 58 gph. Only the TBM 940 comes with an autothrottle. The visual approach can be activated when the aircraft is within five miles of the airport.HomeSafe™, an emergency autoland system that can guide the aircraft to a landing in the event of pilot incapacitation. Passing through 95 knots, the autothrottle added power to preserve airspeed. The first step is to arm the command bars by pressing the GA button, followed by pressing the NAV button on the glareshield controller, then putting the speed knob in the FMS position (we’d selected a VY—124 knot—climb speed in the climb profile earlier). One key TBM 940 feature is its automated throttle – the first ever installed on a standard production turboprop aircraft weighing less than 12,500 lbs. It was a demonstration of how the autothrottle works in the background, waiting to prevent any airspeed excursions. The airplane had just arrived from the factory in Tarbes, France, still bearing its French registration letters, and on its way to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. Hand-flying or not, if you press the power lever’s GA button the command bars rise to a climb attitude, the autothrottle spools up to takeoff power, and up you go. These electronic monitoring and stability augmentation systems assist the pilot in maintaining the aircraft in a stable flight condition when flight parameters are exceededNew aerial design for seats, headrest and armrests, that combines comfort and aesthetics. The autothrottle is linked to the autopilot and participate to pilot’s workload reduction.New cupholder in the central armrest between the rear seats.Advanced Aerodynamics enhance efficiency, range and speedA new way to fly : In addition to an innovative single lever control decreasing the workload for the pilot, the autothrottle improves performance, safety and engine protection. When reaching the limits, different color codes (green, amber and red) for Torque, ITT and NG help monitor the engine with the most suitable parameter based on the flight condition.With every new TBM 910 or TBM 940 comes the TBM Total Care Program (TCP) as part of the “Elite” purchase package. The TBM 940 is the first turboprop equipped in the world with full auto-pilot integration.Cabin lighting consists of dimmable dome lights, baggage compartment lights, access stair lighting and individual reading lights at all seats.Flight envelope monitoring through the Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP) and the Under-speed Protection (USP) systems, both of which have been added to the autopilot.
Bank past 45 degrees, and roll servos bring you upright. Its sound level during takeoff is just 76.4 decibels, thereby meeting the latest international noise standards. Flaps approach, gear up, flaps up, press NAV for missed approach guidance, dial in 124 knots in Manual mode, and you’re now doing a good 2,000 fpm to your missed approach altitude—which was set in the altitude selector before the descent.Taken together, this is an impressive cohort of safety-enhancement and workload-reduction equipment. Having the latter allowed Daher to eliminate the old-school, glareshield-mounted magnetic compass.While hand-flying without autothrottle during our passage through a clear area, Chabbert asked me to nose the airplane up into a stall. A smart stick shaker warns you in the event you fly outside the flight envelope. To call up a set of pre-programmed airspeeds for climb, cruise or descent, rotate the knob’s inner collar to the FMS (flight management system) position. The TBM 940 sets new standards with the integration of an automated throttle and automatic deicing system, along with enhancements to style and ergonomic elements inside the cabin. You can turn it on by pressing the AT button on the glareshield control panel or, when making a missed approach/go-around, pressing the go-around (GA) button at the side of the power lever.
The Garmin G3000 and related features in the TBM940 is a total game changer with the Autothrottle enabling the implementation of the Garmin Autoland (TBM HomeSafe) along with Angle of Attack indicators make the TBM 940 one of the most advanced personal aircraft ever created.