Are TBM pressurized?
TBM turboprops are pressurized aircraft, meaning air in the cabin is kept at a pressure and oxygen content that pilots and passengers can tolerate even while the plane cruises at 31,000 feet, where air is thin. In fact, TBMs were the first pressurized single-engine turboprops in the world when introduced in 1990.
How does an aircraft pressurization system work?
Airplanes pressurize their cabins by pumping air into them. As their jet engines suck in air, some of the excess air is diverted into the airplane’s cabin. The air is both cooled and humidified — meaning moisture is added to it — after which it’s circulated into and throughout the cabin.
Is the TBM 930 pressurized?
330 kts, the maximum cruise speed of the new TBM 930 making it the world’s fastest certified, pressurized single-engined turboprop.
Why are aircraft cabins Pressurised?
To recap, airplanes are pressurized because it protects pilot, crew and passengers from hypoxia. Airplanes are designed to pump air into the cabin to mimic the 14.7 pounds per square (PSI) of pressure that’s found at sea level.
How do planes stay pressurized?
To maintain the pressure in the cabin equal to that at low altitude, even while the airplane is at 30,000 feet, the incoming air is held within the cabin by opening and closing an outflow valve, which releases the incoming air at a rate regulated by pressure sensors.
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What engine is in the TBM 930?
Pratt & Whitney PT6A-66D powerplant
The Socata TBM 930 is powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-66D powerplant, allowing for a maximum cruise speed of 330 knots and a range of 1730 nm. This aircraft is powered by the same engine as the TBM 850, but a new torque limiter provides improved flat-rated power.
What is the ceiling for TBM 930?
31,000 ft. 9,449
Certified ceiling 31,000 ft. 9,449 m. RUNWAY DISTANCES (ISA conditions, MTOW, no wind, 50 ft. obstacle clearance) Takeoff 2,380 ft.
What is 850 mode on a TBM?
Gone is the “850 mode” that limits engine power output in the TBM 850 to 700 shp when flaps are extended. The 850 mode is there because the TBM 850 didn’t always stall straight-ahead power-on with flaps extended.
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