Originally Posted by
Ewfflyer
Call me crazy, but the only two time's I've flown one, I literally jumped in and went away. I read the checklist a few times before I fired up just to cover everything, but 25hrs to become comfortable? I can get guys up to speed in TBM's that fast.
Ew,
First of all, remember that you are a professional pilot, and as such, should be able to be up to speed quickly.
Secondly, the first guy was asking about training in them, and I let him know what my EXPERIENCE was. It really takes that long for MOST pilots. Professional pilots are actually the minority in the overall pilot population.
Third, while you might be able to FLY the airplane safely within your personal minimums in 4 or 5 hours, you probably won't really KNOW it in 25. You will keep learning things about the functionality of the avionics for a long time.
Finally, if you're offering, I would love to get comfortable in a TBM!
Fly safe!
ATL