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Sprint100 · October 15th, 2006, 13:47

Cirrus says they will make a personal jet, not a VLJ

"Cirrus Design is entering the jet world. The company has sent out 1,500 "gray boxes" to potential customers, outlining details of the jet and asking for $100,000 deposits. No mock-ups or images have been provided as of yet. What Cirrus will say so far is that the airplane will have a single engine, a roomy interior, an emergency parachute system, and a cruise speed of more than 300 knots. It will fly up to Flight Level 250 and cost less than $1 million. "Our intent is not to build a very light jet, our intent is to build a personal jet," said John Bingham, Cirrus vice president of sales. The airplane has been dubbed "the-jet," but Bingham wouldn't say how close it is to the maiden flight, only that they are "very committed" to the project. The jet will be designed to be an easy transition for SR22 pilots, he added. More details, such as the engine manufacturer, are expected to be announced later this month at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention. Cirrus had also kicked around the idea of building a light sport airplane, but Bingham said that they won't be bringing one to market at this time."

October 15th, 2006, 13:47	#1
Sprint100 Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In my Cozy garage Posts: 6,333	Cirrus to make personal jet Cirrus says they will make a personal jet, not a VLJ "Cirrus Design is entering the jet world. The company has sent out 1,500 "gray boxes" to potential customers, outlining details of the jet and asking for $100,000 deposits. No mock-ups or images have been provided as of yet. What Cirrus will say so far is that the airplane will have a single engine, a roomy interior, an emergency parachute system, and a cruise speed of more than 300 knots. It will fly up to Flight Level 250 and cost less than $1 million. "Our intent is not to build a very light jet, our intent is to build a personal jet," said John Bingham, Cirrus vice president of sales. The airplane has been dubbed "the-jet," but Bingham wouldn't say how close it is to the maiden flight, only that they are "very committed" to the project. The jet will be designed to be an easy transition for SR22 pilots, he added. More details, such as the engine manufacturer, are expected to be announced later this month at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention. Cirrus had also kicked around the idea of building a light sport airplane, but Bingham said that they won't be bringing one to market at this time." __________________ Excellence is not a single act, but a habit. "I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, that diminshes fear" - Rosa Parks