Daher showcased the latest member of its very
fast turboprop aircraft family for the first time publicly in the U.S. with the
TBM 910’s appearance during this week’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in at Wittman
Regional Airport, Wisconsin.
The aircraft is equipped with the new
high-resolution, state-of-the-art Garmin G1000 NXi all-glass integrated flight
deck - repleacing Garmin’s previous G1000 configuration used on TBM 900
versions. These improvements provide a faster boot-up and software loading,
while enabling the system to manage more aviation data and maps (such as visual
approach plates).
“Since the TBM 910’s formal announcement only
three months ago, this aircraft has captured attention of the owner/pilot
market, and a dozen already have been delivered to enthusiastic customers on
both sides of the Atlantic,” explained
Nicolas Chabbert, Daher’s Airplane
Business Unit Senior Vice President, and CEO of the U.S.-based SOCATA North
America subsidiary.
He noted the TBM 910 benefits from the same
range and performance that have contributed to the success of Daher’s TBM
900-series six-passenger pressurized single-engine turboprop aircraft, and this
latest version also includes such proven technical features as the TBM e-
co-pilot for lower pilot workload.
The TBM 910 enhanced interior includes the
optional AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag in the torso section of 4-point seatbelts at the
two cockpit seats. When triggered, the airbag deploys up and away from the
seated occupant, providing protection to the head, neck and torso. The TBM 910’s
AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag meets FAR 23.562 26g requirements for pilot/co-pilot
seats, and provides additional safety for survivable impacts.
Other TBM 910 advantages are the enhanced
situational awareness, and improved cockpit connectivity that allows wireless
transfer of aviation databases from the Garmin Pilot app on mobile devices to
the G1000 NXi system. Additionally, an enriched “feel” with the flight deck’s
new keyboard joystick gives more accurate panning and fluid navigation on the
multi-function display pages.
The TBM 910 also features cabin interior
enhancements with new seat shapes and additional fittings, which are identical
to the high-end TBM 930 version. Additionally, the TBM 910 can accommodate the
“Elite Privacy” compartment - a quick-change option that integrates a lavatory
area in the aircraft’s aft fuselage. |