Twin-Engine VLJs
Single-Engine VLJs
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Read interview: Linden & Austin Blue, Spectrum Aeronautical LLC >Please register to access manufacturer website and/or press releases. First Flight: Jan. 2006 General Price (2006 $US) $3.65 million Seating (Crew + Pax) 1 + 6/8 Engines 2 x Williams International FJ33-4A-19 Time Between Overhaul 3500 Hrs Thrust 1750 lbt / 7784N each (3500 lbt / 15569NTotal) Dimensions (US Units | Metric) Wingspan 43.3 ft | 13.20 m External Length 45.9 ft | 13.99 m External Height 11.7 ft | 3.57 m Max Cabin Width 5.0 ft | 1.52 m Max Cabin Height 5.0 ft | 1.52 m Cabin Length (cabin divider to aft PB) 13.0 ft | 3.96 m Overall Internal Length (PB to PB) 18.0 ft | 5.49 m External Baggage 70.0 ft3 |1.98 m3 Weights (US Units | Metric) Maximum Ramp Weight 7535 lbs | 3418 kg Max Gross Takeoff Weight 7500 lbs | 3402 kg Max Landing Weight 6818 lbs | 3093 kg Empty Weight 3850 lbs | 1746 kg Basic Operating Wt (w 1-pilot: 200lb) 4050 lbs | 1837 kg Useful Load (Max Ramp - EW) 3685 lbs | 1672 kg Maximum Fuel Capacity 2730 lbs | 1238 kg Payload with Max Fuel (Based on EW) 955 lbs | 433 kg Fuel with Max Payload 1385 lbs | 628 kg Maximum Zero Fuel Weight 6150 lbs |2790 kg Maximum Payload (Based on EW - includes pilot) 2300 lbs |1043 kg Performance (US Units | Metric) Maximum Cruise 433 kts | 802 kph Maximum Cruise (Mach) 0.75 Mach | 0.75 Mach Maximum Altitude 45000 ft | 13716 m Stall Speed (Clean) 90 ktas | 167 kph Stall Speed (Flaps) 76 ktas |141 kph Max Range (IFR, 100nm Alternate) 2050 nm | 3800 km Max Range, 1+4 (IFR, 100nm Alternate) 1840 nm | 3410 km Initial Climb, MTOW (all engines) 6100 fpm | 1859 mpm Time to FL450 (MTOW) 17 min | 17 min Engine Out Ceiling > 35000 ft | > 10668 m Take Off Distance < 3000 ft | < 914 m Landing Distance < 2500 ft | < 762 m SPECIFICATIONS ARE PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE PENDING CERTIFICATION THIS INFORMATION IS PROPRIETARY TO SPECTRUM AERONAUTICAL LLC.
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There are several additional Very Light Jet projects in various stages of development. Very Light Jet Magazine will report on them as information becomes available.
VLJ Views
The Very Light Jet era has arrived with several aircraft manufacturers in the competition! What exactly is a VLJ? These new planes have also been known as microjets and personal jets. The name Very Light Jets, or VLJs, is now official!
The NBAA Training Guidelines for Single Pilot Operations of Very Light Jets and Technically Advanced Aircraft defines Very Light Jet as: "Jet aircraft weighing 10,000 pounds or less maximum certificated takeoff weight and certificated for single pilot operations. These aircraft will possess at least some of the following features: (1) advanced cockpit automation, such as moving map GPS and multi-function displays; (2) automated engine and systems management; and (3) integrated autoflight, autopilot and flight-guidance systems."
What's in it for us? Very Light Jet travel technology offers us a revolution in the way we travel for business and pleasure. The price of these sleek rockets is from $1.0M to $3.0 million and change, placing them well within the reach of many businesses and individuals.
Very Light Jets can operate from shorter runways than commercial airliners and this means that they can utilize the 5000+ satellite airports around the US.
Our days of having to endure the obsolete hub-and-spoke system to get anywhere by plane may finally be numbered. Affordable jet ownership and private jet charter is soon to be available to a massive number of travelers!
