PiperJet
07-31-2008 | 05:20 AM
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Flying Farmer
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From: Turbo-props' and John Deere's
PiperJet
So it finally flies!!!! Avweb has a very nice write-up about it. It's just exciting to me because I work for a Piper/Socata dealer and this is hopefully my future type-rating, albeit about 3 years down the road probably.
YouTube - Piper PiperJet First Flight Test
YouTube - Piper PiperJet First Flight Test
07-31-2008 | 11:25 AM
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Odd-looking airplane... but that is typical for the VLJs (HondaJet, Eclipse, D-Jet, TheJet, etc.)
Here is a good link comparing them: VLJ Aircraft Industry News and Information - VLJ Comparison
Funny to see the guy struggle with the ice-chest at the end of that video :-)
Here is a good link comparing them: VLJ Aircraft Industry News and Information - VLJ Comparison
Funny to see the guy struggle with the ice-chest at the end of that video :-)
08-01-2008 | 11:58 PM
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geez folks. Guess no one here ever flew a single engine flying boat (parasol mounted engine). With only one engine, there aren't too many places to mount it and maintain centerline thrust.
Or maybe Piper could have built something like the BV 141
STRANGE GERMAN WWII PLANE - BV141
On a serious note, how does the engine placement affect mx?
Or maybe Piper could have built something like the BV 141
STRANGE GERMAN WWII PLANE - BV141
On a serious note, how does the engine placement affect mx?
08-02-2008 | 07:14 AM
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From: DTW 717A
I hope they have some kind of system to mandate a transponder being turned on during flight - weight on wheels or however they want to do it. A sub $1M jet makes me wonder if we'll see a more reckless crowd flying these things around - qualified or not.
