You do not buy a very light jet to have a large cabin. The aircraft is also certified for Flight Into Known Ice – allowing the aircraft to go through weather that may cause icing, rather than having to divert around. The cockpit features a side yoke, Cirrus Perspective Touch (a Garmin system) with two high-resolution screens and three touchscreen displays. The Vision Jet requires just 2,036ft/620m to take off, and 1,628ft/496m to land – allowing the aircraft to take advantage of smaller airstrips closer to the passenger’s final destination. ![]() Competitor aircraft with higher operating altitudes are able to fly in thinner air, making them more efficient, as well as avoid major weather systems – something the Vision Jet could encounter.īut being one of the smallest jets in its class has advantages. Its maximum operating altitude of 28,000ft limits the Vision Jet. This is a major disadvantage, especially if passengers are travelling for business purposes. The Vision Jet is the slowest aircraft in the very light jet segment, meaning that it takes more time to get to your destination. The benefit of this having a single engine is that it is cheaper to operate than two – however it also reduces the speed of the aircraft. The Williams F535-5A engine produces 1,800lbs of thrust and allows the Vision Jet to cruise at 345mph/482kph. This allows the ‘personal jet’ to fly as far as other very light jets such as the Phenom 100E and Citation Mustang. The Vision Jet has a maximum range of 1,200nm/1,300mi/2,222km allowing it to fly from New York to Dallas, London to St. Its low list price and operating costs make the Vision Jet a great transition into turbine aircraft for business use – especially for pilot-owners. The Vision SF50 is branded a ‘Personal Jet’, and is aimed more towards pilot-owners than other very light jets such as the Citation Mustang or Eclipse 500. It is less capable than other similar aircraft – flying lower, slower and with a less spacious cabin than other very light jets.Ĭirrus – a US based OEM who predominantly manufactures general aviation aircraft have ventured into turbine-powered aircraft. ![]() ![]() The Vision Jet does what is expected from a very light jet, at a lower price point than the rest of the market.
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