Daher has announced the delivery of its 300th TBM 900-series\nvery fast turboprop aircraft, which incorporates a personalized paint scheme\nfor its owners \u2013 Dr. Ian Blair Fries and his wife Susan Fries, who received\nthis TBM 940 version as the fourth TBM-family airplane they have acquired over\nthe past 20 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The special gold and white exterior design, created by\nScheme Designers for the Fries, includes an extra personal touch added at the\nDaher Aircraft, Inc. subsidiary in Florida, USA: a red carnation in honor of\nthe flower worn daily for 50 years by Dr. Fries in honor of his patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Daher\u2019s TBM 900 series is the company\u2019s in-production TBM\nproduct line, having been launched in 2014 and available today in the TBM 910\nand TBM 940 configurations. Prior to receiving their new TBM 940, Dr. Fries and\nSusan previously owned a TBM 700B, TBM 850 and TBM 900.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBased on the TBM\u2019s proven design, the upgrades that Daher\nbrings to each new model amply justified our purchases of the four aircraft,\u201d\nhe explained. \u201cThe TBM fits our transportation profile: I can plan for a\n1,000-nautical mile flight under almost any conditions. And it is a pleasure to\nwork with many of the same people for years, which is a credit to Daher.\nAdditionally, I consider the five-year warranty of significant value alone in\njustifying a new acquisition.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Fries is a Federal Aviation Administration-certified\nSenior Aviation Medical Examiner specialized in Human Intervention Motivation\nStudy (HIMS) \u2013 trained in evaluating pilots for substance- or alcohol-related\nconditions or other mental conditions. An HIMS Aviation Medical Examiner can\nprovide sponsorship and monitoring for such conditions when required by the FAA\nfor medical certification purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As an active pilot, Dr. Fries has logged more than 6,000\nflight hours and holds an ATP license with a Certified Flight Instructor\nInstrument rating. He is a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots\nAssociation\u2019s (AOPA) Board of Advisors, and serves as aeromedical consultant\nfor the AOPA and the Teamsters Airline Division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We are grateful to Dr. and Mrs. Fries for their more\nthan 20-year-old loyalty to the TBM. So it was very appropriate they received\nthe symbolic 300th TBM 900-series aircraft as their latest acquisition,\u201d\ncommented Nicolas Chabbert, the CEO of Daher Aircraft Inc. and Senior Vice\nPresident of Daher\u2019s Aircraft Division. “Their enthusiasm for the TBM 940\nreaffirms that Daher is on the right path as we continue to evolve the TBM family\nthrough a combination of efficiency and safety, providing the ultimate flying\nexperience for owners and operators.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Featuring an increased level of automation that reduces the\npilot\u2019s workload and optimizes performance and safety, the TBM 940 incorporates\nan automated throttle and an automated icing detection system \u2013 both of which\nare installed for the first time on a standard production turboprop aircraft\nweighing less than 12,500 lbs. (5.7 metric tons). Their integration further\nbuilds on Daher\u2019s TBM e-copilot\u00ae strategy of introducing functionality for\nimproved operational safety on the TBM product line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of the TBM 940\u2019s enhancements \u2013 such as cabin upgrades\nfor style, ergonomics and comfort \u2013 are applied as well to Daher\u2019s entry-level\nTBM 910 version, along with the automated icing detection system. Both aircraft\nalso benefit from the latest Garmin cockpit features: Surface Watch\u2122, which\ngives pilots better situational awareness in the airport environment; BARO\nVNAV, allowing approaches with vertical guidance when the Wide Area\nAugmentation System (WAAS) is not available; and visual approach assistance in\nthe execution of visual approaches at uncontrolled airports with vertical\nguidance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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