Dayjets
05-31-2006 | 08:18 AM
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I just read that article yesterday over the North Atlantic. The management is top notch and Bill Gates money being involved should help too. They said they will use two pilots and nothing about changing that. They should have a good chance of doing well. I think the aircraft may be the weak link. I'm not impressed with the performance. Mach .60 and 1200nm. I hope they can get enough business. People with money want speed and comfort. This plane has neither. Time will tell is they can do it. The FAA says there should be 5000+ VLJ's by 2017. We'll see.
05-31-2006 | 08:39 AM
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From: B737 F/O
Originally Posted by Ottopilot
I just read that article yesterday over the North Atlantic. The management is top notch and Bill Gates money being involved should help too. They said they will use two pilots and nothing about changing that. They should have a good chance of doing well. I think the aircraft may be the weak link. I'm not impressed with the performance. Mach .60 and 1200nm. I hope they can get enough business. People with money want speed and comfort. This plane has neither. Time will tell is they can do it. The FAA says there should be 5000+ VLJ's by 2017. We'll see.
I think it will do well with shorter legs like DCA to BOS or HPN to ACK.
09-12-2006 | 10:02 AM
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Dayjets
Was visiting a friend for lunch in Delray Beach and happened upon the Dayjets Corporate headquarters. Not very impressive I must say. The receptionist mentioned that the start date for public use has been pushed back to end of 2007.
09-14-2006 | 04:29 AM
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Eclipse
My guess is that half of these planes will be owned and piloted by guys who own light twins now. Like already mentioned the plane is too small and slow to be much of a charter platform but it would be a huge step up from a Seneca.
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09-16-2006 | 01:30 PM
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Your right, there are two people at the local FBO one owns a Baron the other a cherokee 6 and they have ordered the Elicpse.
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