PlaneFox tracks 1 Socata TB-30 Epsilon aircraft for sale and re-reads every one of them from the broker and dealer sites it watches, so the figures below move when the market moves. Every number on this page is measured from those live listings, not taken from a published price guide.
A Daher Socata TB-30 Epsilon flies about 702 nm, roughly 1,300 km, which is about 3 h 38 min in still air at typical cruise.
A Daher Socata TB-30 Epsilon costs about EUR 2,482 a month to run, or about EUR 271 for every flight hour when it is flown 150 hours a year.
The Daher Socata TB-30 Epsilon is a two-seat, piston-engine military trainer developed by Socata in France, now part of Daher. The prototype first flew in 1979, with production deliveries beginning in the early 1980s and continuing through the late 1980s. It was designed for basic and intermediate pilot training, particularly for air forces transitioning students from primary trainers toward faster military aircraft. The type is significant because it combines a conventional Lycoming piston engine with tandem military-style seating, retractable landing gear and aerobatic capability, making it distinct from Socata’s civil TB-series touring aircraft.
The TB-30 Epsilon is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 flat-six engine rated at 300 hp, driving a constant-speed propeller. Typical cruise performance is commonly quoted around 170 knots, with maximum speed figures above 200 knots depending on configuration and operating conditions. Published range is in the region of 700 nautical miles. The aircraft has a service ceiling of about 23,000 feet. Maximum takeoff weight is approximately 2,755 lb, with useful load varying by equipment fit, military configuration and later civilian modifications.
The cockpit is arranged in tandem, with the student or front pilot ahead of the instructor or rear pilot under a large canopy. Visibility is a defining feature, especially compared with side-by-side civil trainers. The cabin is compact and functional rather than touring-oriented, with military training ergonomics, dual controls and limited baggage capacity. Original avionics were typically analog and mission-specific, with basic communication, navigation and transponder equipment. Civilian aircraft on the used market may have updated radios, GPS navigators, ADS-B equipment and modern engine monitoring, but Garmin Perspective or factory G1000 installations are not characteristic of the TB-30 Epsilon.
Used TB-30 Epsilon aircraft are generally ex-military trainers, so buyers should focus on airframe history, total time, aerobatic usage, landing gear condition, corrosion control, canopy condition and completeness of records. Engine and propeller times are central to valuation, as are parts availability and support arrangements for military-specific components. Common market examples are standard TB-30 Epsilon airframes that have been civilian registered and refitted with updated navigation, communication and compliance avionics. In the used aircraft market, the TB-30 Epsilon sits as a specialized warbird-style trainer rather than a general touring aircraft, appealing to buyers who value tandem seating, aerobatic capability and authentic military training heritage.