And, he has authored more than 350 weblogs during the past 7-years on general aviation trends, high performance airplanes and cost of ownership. He has written articles, such as, "The Value of Shared Aircraft Ownership," which was published in Cirrus Pilot Magazine, April 2020 and "A Clear Solution for Ice Protection," published in the Special Safety Issue, Cirrus Pilot Magazine, April 2018. His company provides cloud-based Interactive Aviator Software on iPhone and iPad to help pilots find, connect and share their passion for flying with fellow aviators. Brewer is the CEO and Founder of Connecting Aviators®. The cabin is spacious for both pilot and passengers with expansive windows, reclining seats and comfortable legroom that can accommodate up to five adults and two children.Ĭopyright 2017 wikiWings LLC, All rights reserved Its single pilot operation doesn’t require a flight department to operate. All components including the electronics are covered in the concierge maintenance program.Ĭirrus calls this, a new personal jet category by design. The flight deck is proprietary Cirrus Perspective® Touch™ by Garmin®, which delivers highly sophisticated, easy-to-use global navigation capabilities and safety features at the touch of a finger. The jet is certified for Flight Into Known Ice (FIKI). The Cirrus Vision Personal Jet has a smart Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC) system that operates the single Williams International FJ33-5A turbofan engine. I may write about the Vision Jet concierge program in a future post. Contact your local Cirrus Sales Representative for details or keep in touch here. You choose the concierge package from 1 – 3 years. Even normal wear and tear items like tires and brakes are included. Justin proceeded to tell me about the Cirrus Vision Jet concierge maintenance program. It’s still the lowest operating cost among any jet on the market.Īt FL280, the Vision Jet burns about 65 gallons per hour and has a TAS above 300 knots. But he said, true operating cost for the Cirrus Vision Jet is slightly higher at about $650 per hour. Justin was familiar with the Conklin and de Decker operating cost report. He’s the Senior Regional Sales Director for the Western United States. You can view the full report on AOPA’s website.Īt the Cirrus Austin Texas Get Together (CATGT) I spoke with Justin Dillion, a Cirrus Vision Jet pilot. For the second year, AOPA Pilot has offered the exclusive report to its members. That expense number is from the 2016 Conklin and de Decker operating costs for jets and turboprops. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted.2017 Cirrus Vision SF50 Personal Jet, photo credit wikiWingsĪt $595.30 per hour, the Cirrus Vision SF50 Personal Jet has the lowest variable operating cost among any jet on the market. Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, std fuel (fuel consumption, ea engine) 75% power, best economyĪll specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations.Williams International FJ33-5A, 1,846 lbst The SF50 also is unique in that it carries a whole-airplane parachute, a Cirrus signature feature. Designed as a “personal jet,” it is certified to only 28,000 feet twin-engine business jets normally are certified to at least 40,000 feet. Every switch, knob, and lever is in virtually the same place on the jet as on the piston airplanes. Cirrus designed it to be a simple step up from its SR series. Certified in late 2016 with first deliveries shortly thereafter, Cirrus’s Vision Jet is the only civilian certified single-engine jet in production.
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