What is a "Very" Light Jet?
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What is a "Very" Light Jet?
How do you define a "Very" Light Jet, and what is new about them?
Looking at classics:
Learjet 23 weighs under 3 tons empty.
Cessna Citation is just under 2500 kg empty.
And recently -
The new Eclipse 500, said to have just entered into service, weight slightly over 1600 kg empty.
So, what is the difference between a "Very" Light Jet, and simply a small private jet?
And the Cri-Cri twinjet weighs something about 80 kg OEW. So, what is a "Very" Light Jet?
Looking at classics:
Learjet 23 weighs under 3 tons empty.
Cessna Citation is just under 2500 kg empty.
And recently -
The new Eclipse 500, said to have just entered into service, weight slightly over 1600 kg empty.
So, what is the difference between a "Very" Light Jet, and simply a small private jet?
And the Cri-Cri twinjet weighs something about 80 kg OEW. So, what is a "Very" Light Jet?
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There's a whole site dedicated to VLJ's....
Found this using Google: http://www.verylightjetmagazine.com/
They are defining it as a jet weighing 10.000lbs or less.
But in general. VLJ's are owner flown, very small jets. Bought as a replacement for Pipers ans Cessnas, both single and multiengine. Cabin space isn't a factor but low aquisition costs and DOC's are. And the reliability of turbine engines as opposed to pistons is definately a big factor.
I think a lot of piston twin owners will take a hard look at a VLJ when considering new aircraft.
Found this using Google: http://www.verylightjetmagazine.com/
They are defining it as a jet weighing 10.000lbs or less.
But in general. VLJ's are owner flown, very small jets. Bought as a replacement for Pipers ans Cessnas, both single and multiengine. Cabin space isn't a factor but low aquisition costs and DOC's are. And the reliability of turbine engines as opposed to pistons is definately a big factor.
I think a lot of piston twin owners will take a hard look at a VLJ when considering new aircraft.
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There's a whole site dedicated to VLJ's....
Found this using Google: http://www.verylightjetmagazine.com/
They are defining it as a jet weighing 10.000lbs or less.
But in general. VLJ's are owner flown, very small jets. Bought as a replacement for Pipers ans Cessnas,
Found this using Google: http://www.verylightjetmagazine.com/
They are defining it as a jet weighing 10.000lbs or less.
But in general. VLJ's are owner flown, very small jets. Bought as a replacement for Pipers ans Cessnas,
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New ? Well they are inventing an entirely new market. Buy a Jet for less money than a mediocre house. Airtaxi operators now exchanging Seneca's for Jets...that's new to me! But actually, I think the term 'MicroJet' is more correct. Youghurt-cups with hairdryers!
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Of course, this has been around for years;http://www.bd5.com/my5j.htm .
