Oh that’s where I left my NSX. Next to the jet.
I always forget.
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I liked this jet the first time I saw it.
I guess this plane compete with the straight-wing Citations. This plane looks more like a Citation One, which is the smallest of the “slow-tations.” Their TAS at cruise is about 440 mph, but they can go into a lot of airports with short runways. Cessna also makes the Citation X, which is a completely different aircraft, much larger, with swept wings. It has a cruise TAS of Mach .92 ( about 625mph at 32,000 ft.) My wife’s family’s business has a One, two 3’s and an X.
Cool, my brother-in-law is an engineer for them.
Cool, my brother-in-law is an engineer for them.
Buying one with a lot of hours on the engines is a good way to go and then have them rebuilt... So you KNOW they are in good shape.
Saw one the other day on Trade-A-Plane for 175,000. Total airframe hours 9,017 that means the 10,000 hr inspection is not far away.
Lots of time on the engines, will soon need major overhaul...that is PRICEY. But you end up with basically new engines and a modestly fast business jet.. 75% Cruise: 464 mph. Range: 2,300 mi | 1,998 nmi and operates from a medium length strip.
After the major upcoming expenses probably still less than 1,500,000 in a very nice jet.
I'd rather have this than a 5,000,000 Honda jet....use the $ difference on upkeep/fuel.
Nice looking old planes too.
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Honda engineers were pretty smart placing engines high so as to allow grass take offs and landings without sucking debris in to them.
A good buy for the less well-heeled is the old BEECHCRAFT BARON, or, for something with a bit more sport, the Aerostar 700.
