On Jun 27, 6:29 am, Larry Dighera <LDigh...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Now this IS rather revolutionary:
>
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> AVwebALERT AVweb Breaking News Alert -- June 27, 2008
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> FOR THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS, VISIT:http://www.avweb.com
>
> >>> The Big Reveal
>
> CIRRUS ROLLS OUT 'THE JET'
>
>
(http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/CirrusRollsOut_TheJet_198192-1.html=
)
>
> Well, we still don't know its real name and we're not sure if it
> got out of the massive former Northwest Airlines A320 maintenance
> hangar on its own power but it sure looks like Cirrus's new family
> jet is ready to fly. ...EAA AirVenture are hoping for as the jet
> is obviously nearing first flight. The aircraft was formally
> introduced exactly a year ago at last year's Cirrus Migration and
> more than 400 refundable deposits of $100,000 have been received.
>
> CLICK FOR LARGE IMAGES
>
> (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_07.jpg)
> (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_03.jpg)
> (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_05.jpg)
> (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_02.jpg)
> (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_06.jpg)
> (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_04.jpg)
> (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_01.jpg)
>
> http://www.the-jet.com/infobase.html
> NEARLY READY TO TAXI
>
> June 2008. During the past few months the Advanced Development
> Group has achieved several significant milestones related to the
> goal of First Flight of the-jet. While these pictures do not
> adequately capture the total determination, focus and energy that
> is happening on this project right now, they do give you a sense
> of just how far we have come lately and how close we are to
> realizing First Flight.
>
> Construction of the test aircraft you see here, called "V1", is
> complete. Earlier this week, the ADG build team and engineers
> ceremoniously handed the keys over to the ADG flight test crew.
> The flight test team will now complete a very methodical process
> to ensure V1 is ready to fly safely and within very specific
> flight parameters set for the initial flight. Even at this
> critical stage the team is approaching its work and the impending
> flight schedule with the same careful diligence and thoughtful
> planning as they have from the onset of the program.
>
> Our next update will be shortly after the inaugural flight of
> the-jet.
> http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet1.jpg
> http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet2.jpg
> http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet3.jpg
> http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet4.jpg
> http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet5.jpg
> http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet6.jpg
>
> http://www.the-jet.com/pdf/specifications.pdf
> PERSONAL JET
> OWNER FLOWN
> EASY TO FLY
> SINGLE-ENGINE WILLIAMS INTERNATIONAL FJ33-4A-19 FANJET
> COCKPIT TECHNOLOGY OPTIMIZED FOR SINGLE-PILOT OPERATION
> CAPS=99 PARACHUTE STANDARD EQUIPMENT
> EASY ENTRY FOR BOARDING AND LOADING
> FLEXIBLE SEATING CONFIGURATIONS: 5+2 SEATING
> (5 FULL SIZE ADULTS RECLINING + 2 STOW-AWAY SEATS)
> PRESSURIZED CABIN FOR COMFORT
> LARGE WINDOWS
> KNOWN ICING CERTIFIED
> IMPRESSIVE CLIMB RATE
> PAYLOAD AND FUEL TO MEET MAJORITY OF MISSION PROFILES AND
> PROVIDE MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY
> HI-SPEED CRUISE GOAL - ABOUT 300 KTS
> RANGE GOAL - NBAA IFR ABOUT 1000 NM (MEDIUM LOADING)
> MAX OPERATING ALTITUDE - 25,000 FT
> LOW APPROACH SPEEDS - SIMILAR TO THE SR22
> FITS IN MOST STANDARD 40=92 WIDE GA HANGARS AND MANY T-HANGARS
> LOW OPERATING COST
> OPTIMAL ENGINE PLACEMENT FOR PERFORMANCE, NOISE REDUCTION, FOD,
> ACCESSIBILITY, INTERIOR SPACE, AND PASSENGER COMFORT
> EASY TRANSITION FROM SR22 AND SR22 TURBO
> 3 PANTONE COLORS : 429 =95 7406 =95 BLACK
> PLANE GENIUSTM
> the-jet.com 866.880.6152
>
> Video (animated):http://www.the-jet.com/wmv/the-jet-high.wmv
There's so much I don't know about airplane design, but don't recall
ever seeing structure so close to the exhaust plume of a jet engine
before. I'd have guessed having thrust be in line with the center of
gravity would have been a design goal, but they know more about design
than I ever will. Never the less, what a beautiful airplane that is.
Do they take American Express?
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