Socata Tobago TB10

  • schweboo
Posted: Wed, 03/02/2011 - 19:55

I have had a share in G-OFIT, a TB10 based at White Waltham (EGLM), near London for more than ten years.

I am interested in any views/ideas for running a TB10, including sourcing pats; engine management and general aircraft maintenance.

General characteristics

Crew: one, pilot
Capacity: 3 or 4 passengers
Length: 7.75 m (25 ft 5.1 in)
Wingspan: 9.89 m (32 ft 5.2 in)
Height: 3.02 m (9 ft 10.9 in)
Wing area: 11.90 m² (128.04 ft²)
Empty weight: 727 kg (1,602 lb)
Useful load: 423 kg (937 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 1,150 kg (2,535 lb)
Powerplant: 1× Lycoming O-360-A1AD 4-cylinder horizontally-opposed direct drive, air-cooled piston engine, with carburetor, 134 kW (180 hp)

Performance
Never exceed speed: 309 km/h (165 kts)
Cruise speed: 185 km/h (100 kts)
Stall speed: 98 km/h (60 kts)
Range: 985 km (634 mi)
Service ceiling: 3,960 m (13,000 ft)
Rate of climb: 3.0 m/s (600 ft/min)
Wing loading: 89.1 kg/m² (18.2 lb/ft²)

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