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Well first of all the cost diference is about $1.6Mil for the Meridian and about $2.5Mil for the TBM700. If you can afford the extra $ the TBM flies faster, longer and carries more weight. Also it does not have the limits on Vne and Structural cruising that the Meridian has, but both have their markets. Actually in the bang for the buck dept, I thing the best value in class is the Pilatus PC12 at about $3.2Mil, a true cabin class 8 place, roomy and fast with 1,250 SHP (vs 500SHP meridian, 700SHP TBM.) Another highly worthwhile consideration is to just buy a Malibu with a run out engine (any Mirage with more than 500 hrs) and have the DLX conversion done. this can be accomplished for about $1.2Mil and gets you a 550SHP PT-6 and all the bang of a meridian and more in an STCed package. Dollar for dollar, I'd take a 5-6 year old TBM, at about $1.6Mil-$1.8Mil over a new Meridian or a 5-6 year old PC12 at about $2.2Mil over a new TBM700. The simple fact is, however, that some people just long for a new airplane and if they have under $2Mil to spend and want a turboprop, they are getting a Meridian.
BTW anyone who wants to do a 3 or 4 way partnership on a PC12, TBM, DLX or Meridian in the southern great lakes email me at exchangelawyer@cbpu.com I'm serious.
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Tom Legg
Lake N616RW
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Tom Legg
Lake N616RW
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