Socata TB20 TrinidadPhoto: Huhu Uet · CC BY 3.0 · representative variant
Indicative 2002 market price€230k€275k
Estimated annual cost at 80 h€54k
Five-year cash outlay€521k

Key figures

Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.

Seats5
Realistic payload with mission fuel397 kg
Advertised range900 nm
Practical planning radius (4 people)603 nm
Cruise speed165 kt
Runway need~550 m
PressurisedNo
FuelAvgas 100LL
Fixed annual base€22k
Direct cost per flight hour210

The ownership trade-off

A spacious and comfortable European tourer, but parts, landing gear and a smaller resale market demand planning.

Cost picture at different usage

  • 40 hours/year: about €46k per year ( €1145 per flight hour all-in)
  • 80 hours/year: about €54k per year ( €678 per flight hour all-in)
  • 120 hours/year: about €63k per year ( €522 per flight hour all-in)
  • 180 hours/year: about €75k per year ( €418 per flight hour all-in)

Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €44k per year at 80 hours. Condition, engine time remaining and avionics matter more than the year itself — price the aircraft in front of you, not the model.

Where it fits well

  • 165 kt cruise supports credible cross-country touring.
  • 900 nm advertised range creates a practical planning radius of about 603 nm with 4 occupants.
  • 397 kg realistic payload proxy and 5 seats define the usable cabin mission.

Limitations to price honestly

  • A spacious and comfortable European tourer, but parts, landing gear and a smaller resale market demand planning.
  • €22k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
  • Approximate 550 m take-off requirement must be checked against runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading.

Recommended missions

  • Family and small-group touring with a weight-and-balance check for every trip.
  • Short and medium regional trips, accepting fuel stops when conditions require.
  • Recreational, training or personal travel where operating efficiency is more important than airline-like speed.

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