TBM 700 Walk Around, Start Up, and Takeoff

A TBM 700 starting up in Taylor, Texas (KT74). Short taxi, then taking off to the north.

[@nschares]

Gives me chills every time I hear light and spool up. Awesome. Just awesome.

[@danielolivermcelroy8320]

I love the sound of the PT-6!

[@lambda3374]

Superb, looks like a Pilatus

[@randychandler6460]

Real nice plane!

[@notar1]

Sounds great !

[@danielolivermcelroy8320]

Thanks Stewart! I love aviation and I enjoy sharing it with other like minded people! Enjoy the videos!

[@OctasLP]

In GTA V online is this plane the Velum I love this plane 👍

[@tonyguill6209]

If my lotto numbers hit. I could find some intrest in a 940.

[@danielolivermcelroy8320]

That is a sweet ride. You would love it! -Dan

[@ArtisanTony]

It's funny how much faster the 850 gets ff the ground

[@danielolivermcelroy8320]

TBM 850 gets off the ground the exact same as a TBM 700. The 850's additional 150 HP can only be used in cruise, not the takeoff. -Dan

[@ArtisanTony]

@@danielolivermcelroy8320 I was watching a video by steveo1kinevo and I thought he made a comment about it. But it doesn't make sense that HP can't be used any othr time. Seems like a wast of effort.

[@rainerzufall689]

@@ArtisanTony It doesn't make sense TO YOU. That is a huge difference. In different scenarios there are different factors limiting the power output of the turbine and I somehow believe that the folks at P&W and Daher know what they are doing.

[@rogerblackwood8815]

@@ArtisanTony It is limited to 700hp on take off as you would over torque the engine otherwise. That big prop creates a lot of drag while stationary, and if you put all the 850hp into it, it will over stress the engine, think shafts etc. Imagine putting your car into top gear, manual or stick shift as they say in US? Well in top gear at a standstill you will just be putting too much power into the system and something will break! Same with turbo engines, the turbo can provide much more boost than the engine can take on the ground, but up high where the air is thinner you can use the turbo to keep the inlet pressure at ground levels which maintains full power all the way up to your cruise altitude. Older engines the pilot needs to monitor the situation carefully, newer ones have waste gates etc to manage it. Being a pilot is a bit more involved than driving a car where automation takes care of everything!