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Inside the Factory Building the World’s Smallest, Cheapest Private Jet
AFTER MORE THAN a decade in development, Cirrus Aircraft has finally begun delivering its new SF50 Vision Jet to the first of more than 600 customers who’ve queued up for it. The curvy v-tailed airplane is both the smallest and, at $2 million, the most affordable private jet in the world. (Even used Gulfstream jets go for tens of millions of dollars.) (www.wired.com) More...Such negativity from all you jet jockeys! I fly a 421 for 3 hours at a time, sometimes 4 and have no problems!
So, we update a Heinkel 162 into a passenger jet.....neat idea, but not really your design in basic concept, is it??
based on engine location, I would have a concern about sonic fatigue on sheet metal aft of the engine, Comes from my JetStar days
It's all carbon fiber, not sheet metal.
That does not mean it won't crack!
It's the difference between quality and price.