PiperJet Has Its First Flight

We first wrote about the PiperJet back in 2006, the small plane is the first pure, jet-powered, turbofan design in the company's 71-year history. The pane has now made its first flight from Piper Headquarters in Vero Beach, Florida. The plane flew for one hour, reaching a maximum altitude of 10,500 feet and a speed of 160 KTAS as per the flight test plan. The PiperJet is powered by a single Williams FJ44-3AP engine and is set to carry six passengers with an option for a seventh or an enclosable lavatory. It will have a range of 1,300 nautical miles and a full-fuel payload of 800 lbs. The jet is priced from $2.199 million and will be certified to a maximum operating altitude of 35,000 feet. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2011.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Ryan Jul 31st 2008 6:11PM
Deidre,
Perhaps consider blogging about the recent firing of Vern Raburn from Eclipse Aviation. I manage and charter Very Light Jets in California. Email me at rdosramos@pcjets.com