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

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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.

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TBM 700Meridian

•Assumes NBAA IFR reserves at ISA conditions

Range

• Maximum Cruise Performance• Conditions: One person, Full fuel, and 100 LB. of cargo.

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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

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15000

20000

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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.