Socata 1998 TB-20 Trinidad

Tuesday, January 01, 2008 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Socata 1998 TB-20 Trinidad is a 4-5 seat aircraft powered by a 250 HP Lycoming TIO-540-C4D5D engine with a 2000-hour TBO and retractable landing gear.
It has a gross weight of 3086 lbs, offering a useful load of 1076 lbs and a fuel capacity of 86 gallons, enabling an estimated 6 hours of endurance at 65% power with reserve.
Performance highlights include a cruise speed of 153-157 knots, a maximum range of 1048 nautical miles (at 65% power), and a service ceiling of 20,000 feet.
Key operational metrics include a best rate of climb of 1200 fpm, a takeoff ground roll of 1193 ft, and a landing ground roll of 755 ft.

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Socata 1998 TB-20 Trinidad

Engine make/model:

Lyc. TIO-540-C4D5D

Horsepower:

250

TBO hrs.:

2000

Propeller:

Const. spd.

Landing gear type:

Tri/Retr.

Gross weight (lbs.):

3086

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

2010

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

1076

Fuel (gals.):

86

Wingspan:

32 ft. 1 in.

Overall length:

29 ft. 3 in.

Height:

9 ft. 4 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

128

Seating capacity:

4-5

Cabin width (in.):

50

Cabin height (in.):

42

Baggage capacity (lbs.):

143

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

75% power:

157

65% power:

153

Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):

75% power:

887

65% power:

1048

Fuel consumption (gph):

75% power:

13.7

65% power:

12.1

Estimated endurance (65% power with 1-hr. reserve):

6 hrs.

Stall speed (gear, flaps down) (knots):

59

Best rate of climb (fpm):

1200

Service ceiling (ft.):

20,000

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

1193

Landing ground roll (ft.):

755

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