Tips for a long stage crossing the Atlantic

[nikit]

What would be the appropriate flight level and what engine configuration would be the best to cover a stage of 1215MN on my trip to the Canary Islands from Las Vegas?

In the manual, according to the tables I believe that the torque should be 45-46, is it correct? Sorry if I'm asking something obvious but I do not understand the performance tables well.

 

 

 

Edited November 17, 2018 by nikit

[Goran_M]

Can't answer your question, but including a nice tailwind in your configuration would be very beneficial, too.  

 

[nikit]

Thanks for the  advice Goran, I will try to configure the wind as you advise, I usually use Xenviro but I guess for that trip I will use the Xplane Weather.

[flyboydanmke]

Not to nit pick, but KLVS isn't Las Vegas nor is it in Nevada. May I suggest starting at KVGT, Las Vegas North which is a GA airport.

[nikit]

Thanks for the clarification, I assumed I was in Vegas because the Skyvector calls it Las Vegas Municipal, although it's already a little late to choose another departure airport since I'm already more than halfway through the 7815 MN trip, I'm already in SBNT (Natal Augusto, Brazil).

Sorry for my english,some time a must use google translator.

[flyboydanmke]

After looking at the tbm specs, you could easily run that distance at FL310 at full speed and still have 200nm to spare or pull back to 252kts for 500nm extra.

[nikit]

Thank you flyboydanmke.

I'll try it at that level of flight, although to make sure, maybe I'll go a little slower. I'll tell by here if I got to the end. Thank you.

[RobW05]

Long range cruise might work, but max cruise settings could result in wet feet if winds are not favorable. 

Even with a good tailwind you will have to stress your fuel reserve i guess.

But hey, it's simulation, have fun! 

[nikit]

I will try a medium term and depending on the fuel consumption during the first 100-200 mn I will go down to a maximum range configuration.

You're right, it's just a simulation and the goal is to have fun. Thanks RobW05.

[CDNCAVOK]

You can use Sim Brief and/or the https://pohperformance.com/TBM/ to help you with all your TBM performance needs. It even gives you climb gradient information. I still use an E6B however to convert % Climb gradient to ft/nm and rate of climb ft/min like I do in the real world (not in a TBM)  

 

 

[Ricardo Pallavidino]

Goran is right. Usually the higher you fly the better mileage you get but you may check how is the wing conditions at FL310 and maybe is worth to fly lower

I use to check Windy for that

https://www.windy.com/?300h,-18.182,-46.686,8

 

[nikit]

I thank everyone for their advice and answers. In the end I flew to FL310 but I have to confess that I did something cheating, the day I could do the flight of that duration, had very bad conditions of wind against and crossed up to 60 knots, I was not going to be able to reach my destination, I modified the wind in Xplane to have a tail wind of 30 knots and in the end I arrived without problem. For the rest of the flights, I exclusively use Xenviro.

Thanks for the link, it seems very useful.