One-G Flight Simulator Replicates TBM 900 Turboprop

Executive Flight Training has purchased the first Tarbes 9.00 flight training device from One-G Simulation, the simulator manufacturer’s latest device, which replicates the Daher TBM 900 turboprop single. Located at the company's facility in Brookshire, Texas, the simulator is equipped with electronic control loading that provides control force feedback to the pilot, electrically actuated elevator trim, an overhead panel that replicates the actual airplane’s panel, and emulated Garmin primary and multifunction displays and other avionics features.

To model the aerodynamics and performance of the TBM 900, One-G Simulation flew a production airplane to derive empirical data, including real-world performance, control response, and systems behavior “that directly informs the simulator’s flight model and avionics fidelity,” according to the company. “This aircraft-based R&D methodology represents a significant evolution in One-G’s development process and will continue to drive ongoing software refinement as additional flight-test data is collected and integrated.”

“The Tarbes 9.00 gives us a true TBM 900 training platform,” said Executive Flight Training CEO Douglas Carmody. “The accuracy of the cockpit layout, control loading, and avionics allows our instructors to deliver realistic, scenario-based training that closely mirrors the aircraft. That level of specificity helps pilots build confidence and competence before they ever leave the ground.”