Specifications
AI Description
- Model: DAHER TBM 700C2
- Type: Turboprop Aircraft
- Condition: Used
- Engine: 1 (Time: 1,500 SNEW)
- Engine TBO: 3,500 hours
- Airframe Total Time: 1,500 hours
- Location: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Seller: Douglas Aircraft Sales Pty Ltd.
- Contact: Bob Douglas, Ashmore City, Australia, +61 418 833 457
- WANTED: SOCATA TBM 700C2 with 1,500-2,000 hours, all logs, no damage.
About this Model
Overview
The DAHER (SOCATA) TBM-700C2 is a pressurized, single-engine turboprop designed to cover regional-to-cross-country missions at jet-like cruise speeds while retaining access to shorter runways than most light jets. It is typically configured for one pilot plus up to five passengers, emphasizing dispatch reliability, fast climb, and practical operating economics for owner-operators and small flight departments.
Mission Fit
The TBM-700C2 fits missions where a single pilot wants turbine performance for point-to-point travel, including high-altitude weather avoidance and terrain clearance. It works well when passenger count is limited and when the ability to use smaller airports reduces ground time. For consistently full seats, bulky luggage, or strict corporate twin/jet policies, the airframe may be a compromise.
Cabin
The pressurized cabin is arranged around a club-style seating concept with a forward cockpit separated from the cabin, providing a quieter, more stable ride than pistons at similar trip lengths. Cabin comfort is oriented toward functional business travel: upright seating, adequate personal space for a turboprop, and baggage accommodations suited to typical carry-on and soft luggage loads rather than large hard cases.