[snowsislander]

I had no idea that Honda was involved in aviation until I happened over this story from back at the end of July.

[PeteB570]

I went to the EAA fly-in sometime around 65/66 (?) with my grandfather. I think it was the year that it was in Rockford, Ill. He had a Benson Gyro-copter and loved to fly that thing.

For anybody who likes airplanes that is one trip you have to make.

[Mr. K]

I have owned nothing but Honda cars for the last 15 years because they were so well made. And I have done plenty of shopping around too.

My first Honda went 250,000 miles and still ran like new. And I never did anything to it but change the oil regularly.

My latest is a 4 door Civic that gets about 40 miles to the gallon- I fill it up once a month for less than $30

[investigateworld]

You guys want to round up the usual suspects? It would be fun to hear the comments on this baby.

[Proud2BeRight]

Hope some of the hon-duh faithful are in the US aircraft industry.

[Loud Mime]

Good information here:

http://world.honda.com/news/2003/c031216_2.html

[Loud Mime]

---HondaJet's patented over-the-wing engine-mount configuration helps eliminate the need for a structure to mount the engines to the rear fuselage and, thus, maximizes the space in the fuselage. Further, by determining the optimal position for the engines, the over-the-wing mount actually reduces drag at high speed to improve fuel efficiency. ---

The engine mounts caught my eye. No doubt it makes the craft quieter, too.

[hattend]

I hope they bring it to the National Championship Air Races in Reno next month.

I don't see how the overwing mount of the engines is paptented...wasn't there was a bizjet/small airliner back in the 60's or 70's that had the same thing?

[USNBandit]

Anybody have a cost comparison to the Eclipse jet?

[Kevin OMalley]

I wish I was at Osh Kosh. Bump for later reading.