The TBM 930 has a 5 seat cabin, flies further than the PC-12 in n.miles so why can’t it be used in VIP missions?
Given that Private missions are so few and far between it would be a real bonus starter plane to have in VIP. This sells at 1,800,000 Cr and the next VIP plane, being the PC-12 is almost as expensive as the jets.
It would be really good to have this aircraft as usable in VIP (not Private) to reduce the really hefty grind to 8,500,000 Cr for a jet or PC12.
Please Asobo - thanks
The VIP missions need alot of love. There should be loads more all over the map not just where big events are happening in real life. Also currently the VIP missions are always the same routes, the same ski resorts. There should be loads more variety especially around big hubs where the corporate elite actually live. TBM 930 should absolutely be all over career mode, it’s a default aircraft. I’m excited to see what they will do for career mode but also apprehensive whether it’s a priority or not, the bugs are still rampant killing joy and users and this may cascade into 3rd party disinterest. Career mode needs more focus in SU5, if they flash out the beta and it’s the same same as SU4, no heavy cert testing I’m certainly not getting excited. I want to buy the Azurpoly C160 (which is heavy cargo ready) when the beta drops. A real legit 3rd party gem in career mode
This outlines what is required of an aircraft to be either Private or VIP: Charter Service
Thanks for that. I didn’t see anything that would prevent it from flying VIP. Since it is a stock plane, if it is not classed as “premium” they could easily change that. Unless there is something that I didn’t notice in the explanation. It only needs to have space for 1 passenger, not be over a certain weight, which it wouldn’t be vs pc-12. Be classed as premium, what stops it from that?
I don’t buy it to fly in private because I prefer the vision jet. The TBM IMO would be better suited to longer range missions in VIP. She’s faster than PC 12. Better range, so why ever not.
Or open it up to both categories as a bridging plane.
I would be interested in buying the TBM 930 as an upgrade to my to my Cessna 172; if it could do VIP missions as well, which would provide an easier and more logical upgrade path.