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Old 01-21-2010 | 12:21 PM
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From: FAA 'Flight Check'
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Originally Posted by Cubdriver
DayJet unloaded 28 airplanes and the collapse of Eclipse contributed heavily to their bankruptcy. The EA500 jet did not have FIKI and it was restricted to VFR only flight, suffered some serious cost over runs, and had other technical problems. Some of the old DayJet planes are in upgraded condition and up for sale by Eclipse Aerospace.

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Yeah - DayJet - that is who I was thinking of. VFR flight only? Could ANY air-taxi operation really work like this - especially in FL?

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