Socata 1999 Trinidad TC

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

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Socata 1999 Trinidad TC is a 4-5 seat aircraft powered by a 250 hp TIO-540-AB1AD engine with a 2000-hour TBO.
It has a gross weight of 3086 lbs and a useful load of 1226 lbs, carrying 86 gallons of fuel.
The aircraft achieves a cruise speed of 187 knots (75% power) and a maximum range of 1030 nautical miles (65% power with reserve).
Key performance indicators include a service ceiling of 25,000 ft, a best climb rate of 1126 fpm, and a stall speed of 59 knots.

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Socata 1999 Trinidad TC

Engine make/model:

TIO-540-AB1AD

Horsepower:

250

TBO hrs.:

2000

Propeller:

Const. spd.

Landing gear type:

Tri/Retr.

Gross weight (lbs.):

3086

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

1860

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

1226

Fuel (gals.):

86

Wingspan:

32 ft. 1 in.

Overall length:

25 ft. 7 in.

Height:

9 ft. 4 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

128

Seating capacity:

4-5

Cabin width (in.):

50

Cabin height (in.):

44

Baggage capacity (lbs.):

143

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

75% power:

187

65% power:

169

Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):

75% power:

890

65% power:

1030

Fuel consumption (gph):

75% power:

16.4

65% power:

12.4

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

6 hrs.

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

59

Best rate of climb (fpm):

1126

Service ceiling (ft.):

25,000

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

1217

Landing ground roll (ft.):

755

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