Socata TB-20 Pashosh
The SOCATA TB20 Trinidad is a French-built, retractable-gear piston single known for a particularly comfortable, well-appointed cabin compared with many American rivals of similar size and power. Its distinctive rounded fuselage and large cabin windows give passengers noticeably better visibility and comfort than the more utilitarian cockpits typical of American trainers and touring aircraft. It became popular across Europe as a fast, comfortable aircraft for personal and light business travel. Production shifted through several corporate owners, including Daher, before eventually winding down, leaving well-kept examples sought after today.
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The French-built TB20 Trinidad pairs a rounded fuselage and large windows with a cabin comfort French pilots rated above rival American singles.
Specifications
| Length | 7.7 m (25 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 9.8 m (32 ft) |
| Height | 2.8 m (9 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 3 |
| Persons on board | 4 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.3 t |
| Range | 1,000 NM (1,852 km) |
| Maximum speed | 174 kt (322 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 54 kt (100 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 20,000 ft (6,096 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 20,000 ft (6,096 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,260 ft/min (6.4 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 595 m (1,952 ft) |
| Landing distance | 533 m (1,749 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 340 l |
| Engines | 1x Lycoming IO-540 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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