Seth I also own a Tbm 700c2. The 850 would be a good fit but the pc12 does have more room. Check out newavex.com. You can see the comparison cost between the pc12 and the Tbm and others. I could not be happier with my Tbm goes high above most weather but of course not All. I would suggest going on demo rides in what ever planes you are interested. There is no cost to do that.

Good luck

The TBM has 40 more knots.

When bucking a 100 knot headwind on a long flight, that's a really big advantage.

Mike C.

I would back your avg ground speed math back to 200 or so, then anything over that will be gravy.

On short flights, you won't be averaging anywhere near 250 from takeoff to touchdown.[/quote]

Good point. Reduce to 200 knots. On the shorter flights. Even in my Mooney that cruises at 180+ I do my planning below that due to the climb, routing, etc . . .

-Seth

Part of the good part about this partnership is it's three companies but all have similar partners.

Person A is a partner in all 3.
Person B is the one who is the accountant.
Person C (me the pilot and partner D) make up the third firm.


I was looking at setting up an entity as follows and am very much open to suggestions.

1. Each company would pay for 1/3 of the aircraft
2. Each company would pay for certain amount of monthly expenses
3. Each company would pay a certain amount for each hour flown
4. Each company would pay for their own fuel (we'd have to figure out a system)

Please give suggestions and real life scenarios.

Thanks,

-Seth