TBM recurrent and initial training
The TBM is the fastest airplane many owner-pilots will ever fly alone, in a compact cabin with a lot of power on a single PT6A. The transition usually comes from a piston single or twin, and the training has to bring the pilot's habits up to the speed the airplane arrives at the next fix.
Tuition shown takes effect January 1, 2027. Courses before then are at the current rate, so ask us.
TBM training at a glance
- Models
- TBM 700, TBM 850, TBM 900
- Engine
- Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A, free turbine
- FAA category of training
- Complex and high performance
- Course focus
- Staying ahead of the airplane, torque and engine limits, and high-altitude procedures
- Where
- Your airport, US and Alaska, or ours
What you leave with
- An aircraft-specific syllabus covering systems, limitations, emergencies, the FARs, real-world operations and servicing
- A written test on your aircraft, the FARs and instrument procedures
- An instrument proficiency check and a flight review, when you meet their standards, with separate endorsements
- A high altitude endorsement, if the aircraft requires it and you have not had one
- A course completion certificate for your underwriter
How a course runs · Tuition for every aircraft · In-aircraft vs simulator training
TBM training questions
How much does TBM training cost?
TBM initial training is $3,750 and recurrent is $2,550, delivered in your own aircraft at your airport or at ours. Tuition is the same in both places. Travel expenses are added when we come to you, and your aircraft's fuel and operating cost during the flight hours is yours.
Do I need a type rating for the TBM?
No. The FAA data sheet shows a maximum takeoff weight of up to 7,615 lb depending on modification. The data sheet's language on other type rating requirements was not fully reviewed, so confirm with your instructor.
Does the TBM need a high altitude endorsement?
Yes. The FAA data sheet shows 30,000 or 31,000 feet depending on modification, so the 14 CFR 61.31(g) endorsement applies unless you already hold it or an exception applies.
Will my underwriter accept TBM training in my own aircraft?
That is your underwriter's decision, for your experience and limits. Ask your broker first. We can send the aircraft-specific syllabus and CFII credentials to help them decide.
My policy says factory-approved school for my TBM. Does anything else count?
Read that clause literally and ask your broker in writing. Daher names a factory-approved training partner on its own site, and Access is not that partner. If your policy requires it, we cannot satisfy that requirement.
Access Flight Training ServicesRevised 2026-11-04
