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Thanks for the kind words, Pete! Hopefully we will get to see you guys next time we are in the old neighborhood!

Thanks! Yeah, I helped them create that X-Plane model - gave them a bunch of photos, beta-tested, recorded sounds from it, etc - AMAZING sim model they have created, best I have ever seen. Talented group.

I'm good at ignoring it :)

Thanks Mark, I use tips you gave me on every flight!

Sure, I'm using a custom one I made based on the one that is built into ForeFlight Mobile

@@JasonFlies Thanks a Lot Jason ... I will try to make somthing like you did, I have a paper checklist on the airplane but isn´t soo nice .... always missing something, on the ipad is really better ! once again, Thanks a Lot

Pilatus PC12 is significantly bigger, but a bit slower. It also has a lavatory (really a glorified bucket, but still handy) and can carry more people/stuff. I love that plane too! :)

John, the most obvious similarities- the same PT6 engine, and both are single pilot. Differences: The pliatus pc-12 is bigger, significantly slower - 50 MPH, has a lower service ceiling, and is less efficient fuel-wise. On the flip side, the Pilatus has a higher useful load and more seats, and arguably a better safety record than the TBM series. As flying magazine says, TBM is the ferrari, Pilatus pc-12 is the range rover. Both super-desirable! I'd take either, though the TBM is sexier...

Par5Eagles And you can load the PC12 with a forklift and land it on unimproved runways.

understood, there was nothing else to hear though, just the music that was on the intercom :)

If he did that you wouldn't hear the comm...he's listening to music in his headset.

@@JasonFlies you could isolate the music to the pilot and plug the recorder into the passenger jack. Awesome video!

Awesome, thank you!

G1000 for the TBM900 and G3000 for the TBM930

At around 20-25 hours I was feeling pretty comfortable. I had 500 hours with the G1000 already (1000 overall) so that helped I believe. The transition was fun, and I enjoyed the week long class at SimCom. We too have longer trips so wanted a faster plane with longer legs that could go over most of the weather.

Thanks for the reply! I am a big G1000 fan. Made getting my Instrument ticket much easier years ago. I look forward to seeing more videos in the future.

:) I do need to get to work on another video!

Yes, its cool to see videos from another person in the same area.

You’ll have just as much fun in a poor mans plane

Max Nicely And it matters not what airplane you have, you’ll always yearn for more.

I think they are put it at the factory, but not 100% - there were already installed when I bought the plane used. Similar to this but riveted onto the glare shield www.amazon.com/dp/B01GJ08URE/ref=asc_df_B01GJ08URE5115775/

Thanks! I love watching your videos!

Thanks! Yeah, that's KEDC, Austin Executive - nice airport.

"Your aircraft?" Is that a serious question? He was flying a Boing. LOL (Hint-Read the title)

Dave Depilot 'boing'? That's the sound a spring makes. Do the letters FO mean anything to you?

Yeah, you can put the seat where you like it, but I have started working it as low as I can - maybe I went too low, but I didn't notice it myself. :)

That is the radome, houses the weather radar inside.

a bit over 1000, mostly in a Cirrus

5 more so far! :)

Why did I chose that plane? Was a good fit for the missions I fly - 4 or less people on trips around 600-800nm typically. It's fast but with a relatively low operating cost, and I wanted a turbine for smoothness, power, and reliability but one that would go into fairly short runways nicely.

Jason Miller ok, heading all of that makes sense. I am trying to get back into flying and want to get my own plane soon. I want to save up for a piper arrow. Also been watching your videos lately and I love the simulator videos too. Hope you keep it up.

@@HyperShift Thanks so much! I have about 11 hours in an Arrow and really liked it. For some reason I found it really easy to land softly, never knew why, but I liked that too!

make a video

Using ForeFlight - has a checklist from the POH built-in for the 900, but I converted it based on my notes/training at SimCom to simplify and add personal reminders.

Just to be clear, there is no official "type rating" for a turboprop, but insurance did require me to get 25 hours of mentor time, plus do structured training for a week at SimCom (which was a lot of fun).

Oh, I see, that's a lot of training, thx! Blue skies! I flew solo within 15 hours in a Cessna 152. BTW, which type you were flying before this wonderful turbo prop?

Hi, Jason. So, how many hours did you have prior to getting your TBM? I read somewhere that TBM requires that you have at least 500 hours of flying before being able to get a TBM. How far is that true?

Jason TBM No type rating for a turboprop so long as its max gross weight doesn’t exceed 12,500 pounds (which the TBM does not). On another note, I did my initial training for my Conquest II at SimCom. I’ll just say I’ll go elsewhere for my recurrent training.

A Stratus 2S for the ForeFlight app to get weather and traffic www.sportys.com/pilotshop/stratus-2s-ads-b-receiver-for-ipad.html

Thank you very much for your quick response and i really enjoy your videos. Please keep all of those videos coming and thank you for sharing

When you bought the stratus 2 did it come with a free subscription service to foreflight, reason for asking is the price of the stratus

No package deal there. There is a cheaper Stratus too though, the 1S, for what its worth.

Do you happen to off hand know the difference between the 1 - 2s

ExtremeRecluse why not both?! 😀 I use it for personal and business trips. It’s terrific for both

On the glass cockpit: the only failures I have had in my flying since 1993 have been steam gages, so (knock on wood) I believe the solid state stuff to be better. This plane has 4 independent AHRS (if I count my Stratus), 2 power generation systems, and 3 independent batteries backing those up. That's a level of redundancy I have never had before. Plus having no vacuum system driving them is a good thing. Nervousness: huh, I have always been a little shaky so that is just part of normal-me. The fuel filter door thing was an exception: I cut out the part where I was fighting that door for 2 minutes trying to get it to latch, while filming and pushing from an odd angle. I have since learned the trick to getting it to latch without so much fighting. :) I wasn't flying that day anyway, so had no reason to be nervous. I was certainly keyed up for my first solo, wanted to make sure I did a good job. That was after 25 hours of sim time and 25 hours of mentor time, so I was well prepared and feeling totally ready, but there's nothing like doing it for real by yourself! Everyone should judge that for themselves obviously, and anyone that favors extra instructor time gets a thumbs up in my book. I flew with 3 different instructors during my training which was also helpful - multiple perspectives on things. Also, having already had lots of time with the G1000 avionics in previous airplanes gave me a boost in the training, I could focus my education on the airplane and not the panel. I hear that adds a lot of training time if you are new to that equipment.