Compare Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Daher TBM 960 vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 SLS
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| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Daher TBM | Pilatus | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | KingAir 250 | TBM 960 | PC-12 NGX | M500 | M600 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $6,450,000 | $4,450,000 | $5,350,000 | $2,122,600 | $3,081,400 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,333 | $ 744 | $ 793 | $ 579 | $ 603 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.30 | $ 2.25 | $ 2.78 | $ 3.11 | $ 2.19 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.72 | $ 0.56 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.55 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 310 | 330 | 290 | 260 | 274 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1420 | 1730 | 1866 | 1000 | 1658 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3760 | 2601 | 3692 | 2300 | 2350 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | - | 9 | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G3000 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | |||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 12590 | 7430 | 10495 | 5134 | 6050 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 12500 | 7394 | 10450 | 5092 | 6000 |
| MLW (lbs) | 12500 | 7024 | 9921 | 4850 | 5800 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 11000 | 6032 | 9039 | 4850 | 4850 |
| BOW (lbs) | 8830 | 4629 | 6803 | 3436 | 3700 |
| BEW (lbs) | 8740 | - | 6758 | 2792 | 3650 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3760 | 2601 | 3692 | 2300 | 2350 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 2170 | 1403 | 2235 | 1707 | 2300 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 3645 | 2017 | 2704 | 1020 | 1642 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | - | - | - | 1692 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 115 | 891 | 988 | 559 | 658 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 550 | 507 | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 57.9 | 42.1 | 53.33 | 43.2 | 43.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14.8 | - | 14 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Length (ft) | 43.8 | 35.3 | 47.25 | 29.6 | 29.7 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4 | 4 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.5 | 4 | 5 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.1 | - | 4.25 | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 16.7 | 13.4 | 16.9 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.7 | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | 123 | - | 165 | 165 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 55 | - | 40 | 20 | 20 |
| Engine | |||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Daher TBM | Pilatus | Piper | Piper |
| Model | PT6A-52 | TBM 960 | PT6E-67XP | PT6A-42A | PT6A-42A |
| Horsepower | 850 | 850 | 1200 | 500 | 600 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 37 | ISA + 49 | ISA + 35 | ISA + 55 | ISA + 55 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 3600 | 3500 | 5000 | 3600 | 3600 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 544 | - | - | 170 | 260 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | - | 402 | - | - |
| Avionics | |||||
| Flight Deck | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G3000 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | - | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| FMS | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Autopilot | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GFC 700 | 1 x Garmin GFC-700 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 x Garmin GIA64W | 2 x Garmin GIA64W |
| AHRS | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| ADC | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) |
| VHF Com | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Total Seats | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | - | 9 | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Lavatory | 1 Flushing | No | Optional | No | No |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | - | FWD | - | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | No | - | No | Refreshment Centre | Refreshment Centre |
| Galley Location | - | MID | - | MID | MID |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | 8244 | 8644 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 15293 | 14390 | 13100 | 12600 | 12600 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 6.5 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Other | |||||
| Prop Manufacturer | Hartzell | - | Hartzell | Hartzell | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | 4-Blade Constant Feathering Reverse | - | 5-Blade Comp | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse |
| Prop Diameter | - | - | - | 82.5 | - |
| Gear Type | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable |
| Warranty | |||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | - | 3 | 5 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | - | - | 1500 |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | - | - | 7 | 7 |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | - | 2500 | 2500 |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | - | - | 5 | 5 |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | - | - | 1500 | 1500 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | 3 | 5 |
| Performance | |||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 310 | 330 | 290 | 260 | 274 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 256 | 252 | 225 | 157 | 184 |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 80 | - | - | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | 67 | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 1420 | 1730 | 1866 | 1000 | 1658 |
| Range @ 85% (nm) | - | 1440 | - | - | - |
| Range @ 75% | - | 1594 | - | - | 1385 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 1038 | - | 1803 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | - | 1568 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | - | 1057 | - | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 2111 | - | - | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | - | - | 1650 | 2635 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 2380 | 2602 | 2438 | - |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 3099 | 3475 | 4270 | 2973 | 3998 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | - | - | 1020 | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2845 | 2430 | 2170 | 2110 | 2659 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 2450 | - | 1920 | 1600 | 1556 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 35000 | 31000 | 30000 | 28000 | 30000 |