Twin-Engine VLJs
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Read interview: Linden & Austin Blue, Spectrum Aeronautical LLC >Please register to access manufacturer website and/or press releases. General Price (2006 $US) $6.20 million Seating (Crew + Pax) 1 + 7/10 Engines 2 x GE Honda HF120 Time Between Overhaul 5000 Hrs Thrust (Sea Level, ISA) 2095lbt / 9319N each (4190lbt / 18638N Total) Dimensions (US Units | Metric) Wing Span 43.3 ft | 13.20 m External Length 54.0 ft | 16.46 m External Height 13.3 ft | 4.05 m Max. Cabin Width 6.0 ft | 1.83 m Max. Cabin Height 6.0 ft | 1.83 m Cabin Length (cabin divider to aft PB) 15.8 ft | 4.82 m Overall Internal Length (PB to PB) 21.1 ft | 6.42 m External Baggage 80.0 ft3 | 2.26 m3 Weights (US Units | Metric) Max Ramp Weight 9580 lbs | 4345 kg Max Gross Takeoff Weight 9550 lbs | 4332 kg Max Landing Weight 8650 lbs | 3924 kg Empty Weight 4840 lbs | 2195 kg Basic Operating Wt (1-pilot, 200lbs) 5040 lbs | 2286 kg Useful Load (MRW - EW) 4740 lbs | 2150 kg Maximum Fuel Capacity 3600 lbs | 1633 kg Payload with Max Fuel (Based on EW) 1140 lbs | 517 kg Fuel with Max Payload 2340 lbs | 1061 kg Maximum Zero Fuel Weight 7240 lbs | 3284 kg Maximum Payload (includes pilot) 2400 lbs | 1089 kg Performance (US Units | Metric) Maximum Cruise 440 ktas | 815 kph Maximum Cruise (Mach) 0.77 Mach | 0.77 Mach Maximum Altitude 45000 ft | 13716 m Stall Speed (Flaps): V 86 kts | 159 kph Stall Speed (Clean): V 102 kts | 189 kph Max Range (IFR, 100nm Alternate) 2250 nm | 4167 km Max Range, 1+4 (IFR, 100nm Alternate) 2030 nm | 3760 km Initial Climb, MTOW (all engines) 4650 fpm | 1417 mpm Initial Climb, MTOW (one engine) 1500 fpm | 457 mps Time to FL450 (MTOW) 20 min | 20 min Engine Out Ceiling 36500 ft | 11133 m Take Off Distance < 3000 ft | < 915 m Landing Distance < 2700 ft | < 824 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!
