Socata TBM 850 700 operating costs: Comparison for fuel burn, maintenance, insurance, direct costs. Travel on your schedule, land closer to your customers.

Operating Costs

*5 Years Maintenance Free on all new 2011 TBM 850's.*
Cost Category Basis Cost Per Flight Hour
200 400 600
Fuel Cost (1) 60 gal per hr at $5.82 per gallon $349.20 $349.20 $349.20
Oil $10.00 per quart every 15 hours $0.67 $0.67 $0.67
General Maintenance (2) 45 min per flight hour + parts $10.75 $10.75 $10.75
Prop Overhaul (3) $9,000 (3,000 hours or 6 years) $7.50 $3.75 $3.00
Gear Maintenance $6,175 $30.88 $15.44 $10.29
Five-year Items $16,000 $16.00 $8.00 $5.33
Hot Section Inspection (4) $15,000 at 1,750 hours $8.57 $8.57 $8.57
Engine Overhaul (4) $260,000 at 3,500 hours $74.29 $74.29 $74.29
Total Direct Costs Per Flight Hour $497.85 $470.66 $462.10
Direct Costs From Above $497.85 $470.66 $462.10
Insurance Estimated at $30,000 per year $150.00 $75.00 $50.00
Hangar Estimated at $9,600 per year $48.00 $24.00 $16.00
Training, Charts, Etc. Estimated at $3,500 per year $17.50 $8.75 $5.83
Total Costs (owner-flown) $713.35 $578.41 $533.93
Owner-Pilot Salary at $52,000 per year $260.00 $130.00 $86.67
Total Costs (with Pilot) $973.35 $708.41 $620.60

*Factory HEMP (maintenance free) Program for 2011 deliveries valid for 5 years or first 1,000 flight hours. Full details and limitations of this warranty can be provided upon request.

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