PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
SECTION 1
GENERAL
Edition 0 -- October 31, 2013
Rev. 1
Page 1.1.1
1.1 - GENERAL
This Handbook contains 9 Sections, and includes the material required by FAR Part 23 to be furnished to the pilot
for operation of the TBM 900 airplane. It also contains supplemental data supplied by the manufacturer.
The ”GARMIN” G1000 Integrated Flight Deck Cockpit Reference Guide for the Socata TBM 900,
No. 190-00708-05, or any later version as applicable, must be permanently kept in the airplane with the Pilot's
Operating Handbook.
The Pilot's Guide for the Electronic Standby Indicator MODEL ESI-2000 P/N 0040-32500-01 Rev. E or any later
version as applicable, must be permanently kept in the airplane with the Pilot's Operating Handbook.
Departure into IMC is not authorized if the battery symbol is present with an amber battery symbol (less than 1 hour
remaining), or an amber or red ”X” over the battery symbol or a ”CAL DUE” message by the battery symbol.
Section 1 provides basic data and information of general interest. It also contains definitions or explanations of
abbreviations and terminology commonly used.
The general for complex optional systems are given in Section 9, ”Supplements” of the Pilot's Operating
Handbook.
