Originally Posted by
treadigraph
he CMC Leopard is one of those might have beens. I recall watching the prototype getting airborne in a rather protracted manner at Farnborough on the original engines, with the projected engines might have been quite something. But then I guess all the mini bizjets now proliferating are cabin class. But then there was the PiperJet...
Saw one in the shed at Bedford. Amazed at the small size of the engine intakes. The wing and fuselage skin was like a high performance car and the front seat beautifully contoured leather. Back seats I think were similar but crammed with instruments. No idea why they didn't persevere with it, probably because the really rich wanted even more comfort .