WHY I Traded The Honda Jet For A TBM

Train in a TBM contact Bret James Aviation. 919 480 1175

Greg had always been a fan of flying. When he became successful in business and could finally afford to buy his own aircraft, he bought a Cirrus. Then a Cirrus Jet, Then a Honda Jet

At first, Greg was thrilled with his Honda Jet. It was sleek, fast, and had all the latest technology. But after a few years of ownership, he began to realize that the jet wasn't really fitting his needs.

For one thing, it was expensive to maintain and operate. The Honda Jet required a lot of fuel and had high maintenance costs. And like any other jets, it required a strict currency and training for the pilot. the cost of ownership just became more cumbersome particularly in time.

That's when Greg started looking into turboprop planes. He had always been intrigued by them, and after doing some research, he found that the TBM Turboprop was a great option. It was fast, efficient, and could literally travel at Jet speed for a fraction of the operating cost.

So, Greg decided to make the trade. He sold his Honda Jet and purchased a TBM 930 turboprop.
The plane was nimble, responsive, and a joy to fly. Greg loved being able to land on smaller runways and the TBM has reverse throttle which made braking in short fields effortless.

In the end, Greg realized that the Honda Jet was just too much plane for his needs. The TBM Turboprop was the perfect choice for him, and he couldn't be happier with his decision to make the trade.

[notmatt]

This guy is what an enthusiast should be. Whether its sneakers, cars, etc its great listening to people talk about what they love

[Trevor_Austin]

I’m an ex-airline pilot (F50/F70/F100/E175/E190). If I had the choice, I’d also buy a turbo-prop instead of a jet. It’s better on fuel, especially at low level, requires less runway, has a lower approach speeds, weighs less and is more forgiving when you bugger it up. This was a sensible move.

[markfrank]

This is one of the better interviews; this man is honest, articulate, and has thought this through. I love his no-nonsense presentation.

[lyianx]

with the first 10 seconds, i knew exactly why he went from Jet to Turbo prop. Alaska.

[jrossi]

For those who haven't won the lottery... A Cessna 182 is a pretty good alternative. I flew my 182rg with 2 axis autopilot and a storm scope for many years. IFR training is mandatory regardless of your insurance requirements. You will find yourself in unusual weather at some point and need the skills. I found myself in a low fog bank off the coast of FL at the end of the runway and had to execute a 180 safely. I'm still here!

[sandman]

Great video! This man has very good problems to have!

[malibujack]

TBMs are nice, but I do love my Piper Malibu for a fraction of the acquisition and operating costs. I can haul six in pressurized comfort in the flight levels doing 225 knots on 16 gph. Non-stop range over 1700 nm and a useful load of 1400 lbs. I have the Continental 550C conversion. Wonderful engine.

[tripodcatz]

I traded my Honda Civic for a riding lawn mower. I'm making a Youtube video about the process.

[gcm]

It’s funny he mentions it. I had a race with my mate in his jet just the other day. He beat me but boy did we have fun and laugh and laugh.

[BobbeeSingh]

Was hoping to hear why he bought the Honda Jet and Cirrus Vision to begin with and what were the drawbacks of these aircrafts specifically.

[alexkram]

I can really relate to this. I'm always tired of my piston engine planes taking too long to get places, and my jets aren't versatile enough to land at my remote ranches. These are problems we all face though, right guys?

[certificationcamps]

This video is a 100% reflection of my reality in my aviation journey - spot on - excellent video

[jackmiller]

A very close family friend had a similar experience. He used to own a King Air 300, went to a CJ1 and settled in a TBM

[jonnydlux]

Love this guy! The TBM is amazing. Can’t wait to fly one and I agree with everything he said. He’s spot on!

[hugostiglitz]

I love flying the TBM in flight simulator, If one day I become successful enough to own one I will absolutely do it

[stonehorn]

Yup. Here I am with my Piper Tom and Cessna 152 doing short trip oilfield delivery thinking I was doing real well 😂
Im adding a carbon cub for deliveries where I don’t have a real strip. Already got a pilot for it, she’s probably the most natural vfr pilot Ive ever met. I currently have her doing her commercial training while I wait for delivery of the cub. She’s small, and keeping weight down is important. It’s crazy how many times these companies hire us to drop off small, cheap, but necessary items, and sometimes people.

[LFOD]

I love this guy. Living the American dream!!!!

[kurtrain]

Yeah, and he understands the learning process is a lifelong thing. I wouldn't be afraid to fly with him❤, even if he only started 6 years ago, it seems he has put his time into it.

[openbabel]

This must be for comparison. the smaller brother of the PC 12....does this TBM have better stall capabilities ? Whats the range and hourly consumption compared with the PC 12 NGx ? No toilet option, what about star link these days in moving situations ?

[williamkennedy]

I agree with everything that he said, but, the price of this thing's crazy. Maybe consider doing a video of the m500m 600 Piper vs tbm