I can't recall any other aircraft that had an all-flying tailplane that was rigidly attached to the fin
They just copied the Mooney light aircraft
Dave.
It was the noise which 'killed' it; one of the first aircraft to be banned at Farnborough
Would it be correct to assume
chevvron that would have been the early version fitted with the Pratt & Whitney JT12s, production swapped to the Garrett TFE731 turbofan because of noise, an engine widely used in biz jets such as Lear and Jet Commander.
Lockheed made a big pitch to Associated Airlines in Oz and had the chief pilot, who I knew, spend much time in the US flying the aircraft. The airline was the executive transport arm of the BHP company and not an airline as such. The aircraft was not deemed suitable to their needs and they purchased a G1 a year before the Jetstar gained certification instead.