10 Minute TBM Flight | FULL FLIGHT VIDEO | TBM 850 San Antonio Short Hop (KSAT - 5C1) 4K UHD

Hi Friends, Fellow Pilots, Enthusiasts -
A sequel of sorts to the "8 Minute Flight..." video. Yes, it took a few more minutes to reposition the plane back to home base :) Come along on a VERY short flight from San Antonio International (KSAT) to Boerne Stage Airfield (5C1) as I pick the plane up from some light repair at Cutter Aviation.
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Many people focus on the long airline-style routes... and the TBM is excellent for those. You take off, climb, and throw on the autopilot. Managing automation is part of being a proficient IFR single pilot.
However, the short hops can really have you sweating bullets with much less time to plan ahead. How did I fair? Did you see any helpful tips that you like?
Thanks for watching!!
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro, Today's Mission
00:55 - PT6 Engine Startup (Flow, Then Verify)
08:45 - Takeoff Briefing
09:20 - VFR Takeoff from San Antonio International Airport (KSAT)
15:20 - "All Traffic Please Advise" and "Baking a Cake" Visual Approaches
19:00 - Landing in Boerne Stage Airfield (5C1)
20:00 - Shut Down (Cold Dark Airplane)
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The History of Socata TBM (now Daher TBM)
The SOCATA TBM (now Daher TBM) is a family of high-performance single-engine turboprop manufactured by Daher. It was originally collaboratively developed between the American Mooney Airplane Company and French light aircraft manufacturer SOCATA. In fact, "TB" stands for Tarbes, France where Socata was located, and "M" stands for, you guessed it - Mooney!
The design of the TBM family originates from the Mooney 301, a comparatively low-powered and smaller prototype Mooney developed in the early 1980s. Following Mooney's acquisition by French owners, Mooney and SOCATA started a joint venture for the purpose of developing and manufacturing a new, enlarged turboprop design, which was designated as the TBM 700. Upon its entry onto the market in 1990, it was the first high-performance single-engine passenger/cargo aircraft to enter production.
Shortly after launch, the TBM 700 was a market success, which led to the production of multiple variants and improved models, often incorporating more powerful engines and new avionics. The TBM 850 is the production name assigned to the TBM 700N, an improved version of the aircraft powered by a single Pratt & Whitney PT6A-66D. In March 2014, an aerodynamically refined version of the TBM 700N, marketed as the TBM 900, then the 910 with standard G1000 NXi. The 930 arrived by 2016 with the G3000 flight deck, which was replaced by the 940 with autothrottles and autoland in 2019. As a crescendo in 2022, the magnificant TBM 960 has arrived, with the Fadec-controlled PT6E-66XT P&W engine (5,000 TBO). Daher TBM has become a powerhouse in business and personal aviation, around the globe with these impressively performing aircraft.
If anyone has any questions on the TBM, aircraft ownership, or purchasing your first plane (to include a high-performance pistons like a Cirrus), I'd love to hear from you, as my full time job is brokering aircraft at Mason Amelia. Feel free to reach out to me, and please subscribe, like, and share.
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[@firepilot109]

Good flight!

[@chrisgrose1878]

Thanks Jesse- being based out of boerne, I learn a lot from your videos on procedures and thorough safety protocols.

[@LookingforHigher]

Thanks for watching!!

[@The12b212]

As a C5M pilot coming down to SA for training and seeing your videos, I had to check out Boerne's Strip, and man is it a dream of a runway, hope to live near a strip like that one day. Love the TBM so please keep the videos coming!

[@LookingforHigher]

Brian, thanks for checking out my video (and 5C1). Let me know if you're swinging back anytime soon.

[@Parr4theCourse]

Been wondering if you would be posting another video anytime soon….
Good job!!!

[@PilotJourneyPNW]

Love learning about the TBMs... Great video!

[@LookingforHigher]

Thanks for checking out my video. What kind of planes are you currently flying?