A flight in 'The FERRARI OF THE SKIES'!

Video Description

I get to take a flight in the powerful and elegant TBM 700C, a high-performance turboprop often dubbed "the Ferrari of the skies." In this episode, we depart from Lee-on-Solent Airfield in Hampshire, England, and fly to Exeter for an instrument approach, offering a deep-dive into what it's like to operate this incredible aircraft. You'll meet Michael, the TBM's experienced owner and pilot, who walks me through the startup and pre-flight procedures, highlighting the key systems and avionics that set this pressurised turboprop apart from piston aircraft like my own PA-28 Arrow. Along the way, we: Talk about Michael’s ownership journey and why he chose the TBM 700 Discuss performance specs, fuel burn, and real-world range Explore what it takes for a private pilot to transition into flying turbines Encounter light icing and demonstrate anti-ice procedures Fly a full RNP approach into Exeter under ATC guidance Execute a missed approach and return for a scenic cruise home over the Isle of Wight The TBM avionics were completed in 2024 by MCA Aviation in Bournemouth I'm The Flying Reporter - I make inspirational videos about my flying adventures around the UK and Europe. I have a dream too, to one day fly my PA28 across the atlantic to the USA. Subscribe to my channel for more inspirational flying vlogs and honest post-flight debrief videos. About me: https://www.jonhunt.net/ Bonus content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/theflyingreporter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theflyingreporter/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyingreporteruk/ My channel advertisers and sponsors I'm most grateful for the guidance and support of Aero Anglia - A light aircraft maintenance organisation at Elmsett in Suffolk. The nicest and thorough aircraft engineers I've come across. https://www.aeroanglia.com/ I've recently partnered with Aerobytes to promote their services to commercial aviation. Aerobytes is fanatical about flight safety - a passion close to my heart. Aerobytes provide Flight Data Monitoring services to the airlines. https://www.aerobytes.co.uk/ AOPA has supported me for many, many months now. They work so hard to promote our interests as private pilots and I'm happy to endorse AOPA UK's mission to secure our freedom to fly. Get a 25% discount on your AOPA UK membership. https://www.aopa.co.uk/flying-reporter-discount-membership-offer For all my licence revalidations, tests, and flight training I turn to the team at Anglian Flight Centres. It's a friendly flight training organisation (ATO) based at Earls Colne in Essex. With its hard and grass runways and open airspace, it's a great place to learn to fly. https://www.anglianflightcentres.co.uk/ Before CloudbaseGA, my aircraft log books were a work of fiction. Now that I have one of their automatic flight loggers fitted, all my trips are recorded automatically and updated to a cloud server. It's a great solution for flying schools, clubs or aircraft shares. https://www.cloudbasega.aero/ If you should ever need your engine overhauled, require a shock load inspection, or general advice about the operation of your engine, contact Norvic Aero Engines. I only partner with companies who treat their customers fairly and offer good service. I am thrilled to be working with Norvic and I am delighted to be able to endorse their services. https://www.norvic.com/ Before I had my propeller dynamically balanced by Proptech, I used to experience quite a lot of vibration in the cruise. Proptech came to my airfield with their equipment and after a short time they'd tuned-up my prop so that the cruise is silky smooth (turbulence permitting!) https://proptech.aero/ I keep my aeroplane clean and dry in-between flights by using a custom-made cover from Vertigo Covers. The Hampshire-based company prides itself on excellent customer service, an attention to detail, modern designs and materials and covers that are lightweight and affordable. https://www.vertigocovers.co.uk/ #generalaviation #flying #privatepilot #pilot #atc #airtrafficcontrol #aviation #pa28 #TBM #flight #debrief #travel 00:00 Introduction 00:44 Start up 03:23 Taxi 03:53 Why the TBM 700C? 05:15 Specification, performance, fuel burn 07:07 Take off 10:16 Licensing requirements 11:26 Contacting Exeter Approach 13:37 Airframe icing 15:22 Cleared for the approach 18:38 Go Around 20:38 Landing