Design SOCATA TB family
socata tb10 tobago gt owned martinair vliegschool (flying school)
socata tb20 trinidad retractable landing gear
socata tb20 trinidad gt
the socata tb family series of single-engine light aircraft developed general aviation , training purposes. versions, such tb-200 model, produced meet varied requirements of trainer aircraft role. type known favourable, easy handle flight characteristics, such appropriate handling , control sensitivity, vice-free flying attitude, , being readily recoverable ease typical stall, lend less experienced pilots. due absence of violent low-speed behaviour, presence of stall warning indicator both necessary , furnished.
the design of cabin incorporates spacious , comfortable interior, intentionally reminiscent of luxury road vehicles. can accessed via either side of aircraft; door intended left ajar while on ground cabin better ventilated. large canopy provides pilots generous external view; elements of cockpit instrumentation , controls, such annunciator panel, central pedestal, , individual elements nav/com , circuit breakers, have been positioned enable easy overview well. aid in achieving fuel-efficiency, simple fuel tank selection arrangement, augmented digital gauges, present upon models.
the tb series share same basic fuselage , interior configuration. primary differences between models typically found in areas such landing gear, engine, , propeller.
tb-9, tb-10, , tb-200 have fixed landing gear , optional landing gear fairings.
tb-20 , tb-21 fitted retractable landing gear.
tb-9 offered 160 horsepower (119 kw) aspirated engine , either two-bladed, fixed-pitch propeller or two-bladed, constant speed propeller ( tampico cs ).
tb-10 offered 180 horsepower (134 kw) aspirated engine , two-bladed, constant-speed propeller.
tb-200 offered 200 horsepower (149 kw) aspirated engine , two-bladed, constant-speed propeller.
tb-20 offered 250 horsepower (186 kw) aspirated engine, , either two- or three-bladed constant speed propeller.
tb-21 offered 250 horsepower (186 kw) turbocharged engine , three-bladed constant speed propeller.
^ moxon 20 july 1993, p. 34.
^ moxon 20 july 1993, p. 35.
^ moxon 20 july 1993, pp. 34-35.
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