HondaJet

etflies · July 25th, 2009, 14:15

The HondaJet stopped by a couple of days ago on its way to Oshkosh, and they let us go and check it out. Pretty cool little jet!

Sorry for the quality, they were taken with my cell phone.

PGT · July 25th, 2009, 14:18

Pictures don't seem to work

sdfcvoh · July 25th, 2009, 14:35

Use the paperclip "Attach" button and just upload them directly. Inquiring minds want to see

etflies · July 25th, 2009, 14:53

Success! Thanks guys! Sorry again for the quality.

PGT · July 25th, 2009, 15:10

No problem, thanks for sharing!

What is your opinion on it now that you saw it up close and the interior?

etflies · July 25th, 2009, 15:15

It sounds like an impressive little jet, very clean with a unique look. From what the crew was saying it'll do roughly 420kts true in the low 30's with a max alt. of FL430, on 250-300pph, per side. 7 people (1 pilot + 6 pax or 2 pilots + 5 pax), about 1180 NBAA IFR range with reserves. Not bad for what you'd be paying ($3.9m said the sales guy).

The interior was still in the test configuration, so it only had one fairly spartan seat and a bunch of computers and wires...so I'll reserve my judgement on that part, although they did have a hand out showing what it should look like, it looks nicer than any VLJ interior that I've seen so far. I guess the flight deck will have the G1000 but the test airplane had smaller screens than the production version will have, otherwise that was the same. Very cool to see an airplane with s/n P0001 on it!

rd757 · July 25th, 2009, 15:27

Gotta love a Honda. I saw them flying it over their test track in Marysville, OH a year or so ago. Pretty neat.

RD

SeanD · July 25th, 2009, 16:01

Im not sure about how the engines are mounted. Does that design serve an aerodynamic purpose or is it just flare to be different? Its okay looking.

yoman793 · July 25th, 2009, 16:11

honda is the ****!!!

love their cars, and love the look of the new plane.

they have a sales office here at TLH and i get to see one every now and then. they look sexy, and im sure its a blast to fly.

TFaudree_ERAU · July 25th, 2009, 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeanD

Im not sure about how the engines are mounted. Does that design serve an aerodynamic purpose or is it just flare to be different? Its okay looking.

From Wikipedia

Quote:

Honda decided to go with an unusual over-the-wing podded engine configuration, a feature developed on the innovative Vereinigte Flugtechnische Werke VFW-614 decades earlier, which allows for more space within the fuselage and reduction of drag at higher speeds

And the HondaJet website: Over-the-Wing design

I for one believe the HJ will be a very successful design.

jhugz · July 25th, 2009, 20:14

My understanding also is that the engines mounted on the wings drastically reduce noise and vibration inside the cabin. Not sure if there is any truth behind that just heard.

etflies · July 25th, 2009, 21:22

I think the overwing engines are for both performance, and to make it stand out. They even curved the mounts the engines sit on to follow the fuselage to reduce drag and enhance yaw control at low speeds by directing the airflow towards the rudder.

ManlyAKpilot · July 25th, 2009, 21:31

Pretty slick plane.

July 25th, 2009, 14:18	#2
PGT Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: IA Posts: 4,641	Re: HondaJet Pictures don't seem to work __________________ College Student. CFI soon. PUNBAT 8. 92.3% WQ. "The good old days weren't all that good, and tomorrow's not as bad as it seems"

July 25th, 2009, 14:53	#4
etflies Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego/West Lafayette Posts: 118	Re: HondaJet Success! Thanks guys! Sorry again for the quality. __________________ Life is better when you surf.

July 25th, 2009, 15:10	#5
PGT Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: IA Posts: 4,641	Re: HondaJet No problem, thanks for sharing! What is your opinion on it now that you saw it up close and the interior? __________________ College Student. CFI soon. PUNBAT 8. 92.3% WQ. "The good old days weren't all that good, and tomorrow's not as bad as it seems"

July 25th, 2009, 15:15	#6
etflies Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego/West Lafayette Posts: 118	Re: HondaJet It sounds like an impressive little jet, very clean with a unique look. From what the crew was saying it'll do roughly 420kts true in the low 30's with a max alt. of FL430, on 250-300pph, per side. 7 people (1 pilot + 6 pax or 2 pilots + 5 pax), about 1180 NBAA IFR range with reserves. Not bad for what you'd be paying ($3.9m said the sales guy). The interior was still in the test configuration, so it only had one fairly spartan seat and a bunch of computers and wires...so I'll reserve my judgement on that part, although they did have a hand out showing what it should look like, it looks nicer than any VLJ interior that I've seen so far. I guess the flight deck will have the G1000 but the test airplane had smaller screens than the production version will have, otherwise that was the same. Very cool to see an airplane with s/n P0001 on it! __________________ Life is better when you surf.

July 25th, 2009, 15:27	#7
rd757 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Yankee India Papa Posts: 1,265	Re: HondaJet Gotta love a Honda. I saw them flying it over their test track in Marysville, OH a year or so ago. Pretty neat. RD __________________ *Ryan*

July 25th, 2009, 16:01	#8
SeanD Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KLAS Posts: 4,960	Re: HondaJet Im not sure about how the engines are mounted. Does that design serve an aerodynamic purpose or is it just flare to be different? Its okay looking. __________________ "When in doubt, hold on to your altitude. No one has ever collided with the sky"

July 25th, 2009, 16:11	#9
yoman793 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: KTLH Posts: 247	Re: HondaJet honda is the ****!!! love their cars, and love the look of the new plane. they have a sales office here at TLH and i get to see one every now and then. they look sexy, and im sure its a blast to fly.

July 25th, 2009, 21:22	#12
etflies Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego/West Lafayette Posts: 118	Re: HondaJet I think the overwing engines are for both performance, and to make it stand out. They even curved the mounts the engines sit on to follow the fuselage to reduce drag and enhance yaw control at low speeds by directing the airflow towards the rudder. __________________ Life is better when you surf.

July 25th, 2009, 21:31	#13
ManlyAKpilot Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wrangell Posts: 424	Re: HondaJet Pretty slick plane.

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