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Socata TBM 700 VS Piper Meridian
There is no compromise with the TBM 700
The TBM 700 goes faster and farther than the Meridian; while carrying more passengers and payload!
Sources sited for this material are the Pilots Operating Handbooks (POH) of each aircraft.
Speed
• Max Cruise Speed.
230 250 270 290 310 330 350
TBM 700
Meridian
DLX
•Knots True Airspeed
•Note: DLX is the Rocket Engineering Jet Prop DLX.*•(Source: AOPA July, 2000)
Speed
• Long Range Cruise.
Range
• Max Cruise Performance.• Conditions: 6 people (170 LB. each), Maximum baggage, Fueled to
Max gross weight
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000TBM 700
Meridian
•Assumes NBAA IFR reserves at ISA Conditions
Range
• Max Cruise Performance• Conditions: Includes 5 people (170 lb.. each), 100 pounds baggage per
plane, and fuel to Max. gross weight.
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
TBM 700Meridian
•Assumes NBAA IFR reserves at ISA conditions
Range
• Maximum Cruise Performance• Conditions: One person, Full fuel, and 100 LB. of cargo.
0
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15000
20000
25000
30000
0 NM
60 N
M
100 N
M
300 N
M
500 N
M
700 N
M
743 N
M
800N
M
1000
NM
1154
NM
1201
NM
•Assumes NBAA Reserves at ISA conditions
Range
• Long Range Cruise• Conditions: 1 Person, 100 lb.. baggage, Maximum fuel.
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
0 NM
100 N
M
600 N
M
1200
NM
1460
NM
1500
NM
TBM 700
•Note: Meridian Long Range Cruise values are Pending approval.
•Assumes NBAA reserves at ISA conditions
Payload
• Fuel Capacity.
0 100 200 300
TBM 700
Meridian
DLX
Gallons US
Payload
• Maximum Zero Fuel Weight
3800 4300 4800 5300 5800 6300
TBM 700
Meridian
DLX
Pounds US
•(Note: Meridian POH does not indicate a zero fuel weight.)• Max gross aircraft weight was used.
Payload
• Aircraft Useful Load
1000 1300 1600 1900 2200 2500
TBM 700
Meridian
DLX
•Pounds US
Payload
• Baggage Capacity
0 100 200 300 400
TBM 700
Meridian
DLX
Pounds US
Conclusion: No Compromise!
• The TBM 700 is faster than the Meridian, or the DLX.
• The TBM 700 has greater range than the Meridian, or the DLX.
• The TBM 700 has a much greater payload capability than the Meridian, or the DLX.
• The TBM 700 offers greater performance and versatility to the owner/ operator.