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VLJ's (or a 'personal light jet' as this post calls it) are the future, but because of the current economy they haven't got the attention they deserve.

If your someone that can't afford a conventional jet, with its expenses and all, why not go for a Very Light Jet (VLJ). Lease a bargin-bin hangar, buy a VLJ on a long term instalment program and fly the jet yourself (I'm personally 45 hours towards my licence!!!). Now that's 'Luxe' for cheap.]]>Jan 14th 2009 2:39PMhttp://www.luxist.com/2009/01/14/diamond-aircraft-cuts-jobs/http://www.luxist.com/2009/01/14/diamond-aircraft-cuts-jobs/Jan 14th 2009 2:44PMhttp://www.luxist.com/2009/01/14/diamond-aircraft-cuts-jobs/http://www.luxist.com/2009/01/14/diamond-aircraft-cuts-jobs/
As for diamonds their DA42 twins had problems with engines failing on takeoff due to an incorrectly designed electrical system. I'll quote from someone else below:

"The scenario unfolded thus - the battery died and the aircraft had to be jump started. Takeoff went OK but raising the gear caused an electrical drop which normally a charged battery would have masked. The result was, both ECU's shut down, and therefore both engines."

Not to mention all the new pilots in very hot sports
planes filled with gizmos they don't know how to use.
I am excited to have a VLJ in the hands of an experienced pilot though. ]]>Jan 14th 2009 5:16PM