On these very small jets ie the 4 to five seaters where one pilot is envisaged a big seller would be the fitting of a chute system as with the Cirrus.
I could see a time when single pilot operations in RVSM will be banned so these tiny owner flown jets would have to operate sub RVSM airspace.
If you are indeed looking at a new design the chute would be your best addition.
It has been very reliable in the Cirrus although a different design would be needed for higher speed deployment and heavier aircraft.
There will always be a passenger concern with one pilot as with one engine and the chute would add a get out of prison card in the marketing of a single pilot very light jet.
The Eclipse is one aircraft which is turning out to be a good aircraft after its chequered start albeit no chute but two pilot capability!
You mentioned 1500 nm range that would be hard to achieve as most light jets have a weight/range problem!
Going back the small personal jet has always been a dream from the days of the four seater Paris jet to the modern personal tandem fighter lookalike jet.
With a very effective chute you may have a winner.
No body will get into a pilot less jet as technology is not that reliable.
Pace
Last edited by Pace; 23rd Nov 2012 at 08:05.