Now this IS rather revolutionary:

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AVwebALERT AVweb Breaking News Alert -- June 27, 2008
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FOR THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS, VISIT: http://www.avweb.com

>>> The Big Reveal

CIRRUS ROLLS OUT 'THE JET'

(http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/CirrusRollsOut_TheJet_198192-1.html)

Well, we still don't know its real name and we're not sure if it
got out of the massive former Northwest Airlines A320 maintenance
hangar on its own power but it sure looks like Cirrus's new family
jet is ready to fly. ...EAA AirVenture are hoping for as the jet
is obviously nearing first flight. The aircraft was formally
introduced exactly a year ago at last year's Cirrus Migration and
more than 400 refundable deposits of $100,000 have been received.

CLICK FOR LARGE IMAGES

(http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_07.jpg)
(http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_03.jpg)
(http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_05.jpg)
(http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_02.jpg)
(http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_06.jpg)
(http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_04.jpg)
(http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_01.jpg)




http://www.the-jet.com/infobase.html
NEARLY READY TO TAXI

June 2008. During the past few months the Advanced Development
Group has achieved several significant milestones related to the
goal of First Flight of the-jet. While these pictures do not
adequately capture the total determination, focus and energy that
is happening on this project right now, they do give you a sense
of just how far we have come lately and how close we are to
realizing First Flight.

Construction of the test aircraft you see here, called "V1", is
complete. Earlier this week, the ADG build team and engineers
ceremoniously handed the keys over to the ADG flight test crew.
The flight test team will now complete a very methodical process
to ensure V1 is ready to fly safely and within very specific
flight parameters set for the initial flight. Even at this
critical stage the team is approaching its work and the impending
flight schedule with the same careful diligence and thoughtful
planning as they have from the onset of the program.

Our next update will be shortly after the inaugural flight of
the-jet.
http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet1.jpg
http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet2.jpg
http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet3.jpg
http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet4.jpg
http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet5.jpg
http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet6.jpg

http://www.the-jet.com/pdf/specifications.pdf
PERSONAL JET
OWNER FLOWN
EASY TO FLY
SINGLE-ENGINE WILLIAMS INTERNATIONAL FJ33-4A-19 FANJET
COCKPIT TECHNOLOGY OPTIMIZED FOR SINGLE-PILOT OPERATION
CAPS™ PARACHUTE STANDARD EQUIPMENT
EASY ENTRY FOR BOARDING AND LOADING
FLEXIBLE SEATING CONFIGURATIONS: 5+2 SEATING
(5 FULL SIZE ADULTS RECLINING + 2 STOW-AWAY SEATS)
PRESSURIZED CABIN FOR COMFORT
LARGE WINDOWS
KNOWN ICING CERTIFIED
IMPRESSIVE CLIMB RATE
PAYLOAD AND FUEL TO MEET MAJORITY OF MISSION PROFILES AND
PROVIDE MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY
HI-SPEED CRUISE GOAL - ABOUT 300 KTS
RANGE GOAL - NBAA IFR ABOUT 1000 NM (MEDIUM LOADING)
MAX OPERATING ALTITUDE - 25,000 FT
LOW APPROACH SPEEDS - SIMILAR TO THE SR22
FITS IN MOST STANDARD 40’ WIDE GA HANGARS AND MANY T-HANGARS
LOW OPERATING COST
OPTIMAL ENGINE PLACEMENT FOR PERFORMANCE, NOISE REDUCTION, FOD,
ACCESSIBILITY, INTERIOR SPACE, AND PASSENGER COMFORT
EASY TRANSITION FROM SR22 AND SR22 TURBO
3 PANTONE COLORS : 429 • 7406 • BLACK
PLANE GENIUSTM
the-jet.com 866.880.6152

Video (animated): http://www.the-jet.com/wmv/the-jet-high.wmv

On Jun 27, 6:29 am, Larry Dighera > wrote:
> Now this IS rather revolutionary:
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
> AVwebALERT AVweb Breaking News Alert -- June 27, 2008
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
> FOR THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS, VISIT:http://www.avweb.com
>
> >>> The Big Reveal
>
> CIRRUS ROLLS OUT 'THE JET'
>
> (http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/CirrusRollsOut_TheJet_198192-1.html)
>
> Well, we still don't know its real name and we're not sure if it
> got out of the massive former Northwest Airlines A320 maintenance
> hangar on its own power but it sure looks like Cirrus's new family
> jet is ready to fly. ...EAA AirVenture are hoping for as the jet
> is obviously nearing first flight. The aircraft was formally
> introduced exactly a year ago at last year's Cirrus Migration and
> more than 400 refundable deposits of $100,000 have been received.
>
> CLICK FOR LARGE IMAGES
>
> (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_07.jpg)
> (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_03.jpg)
> (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_05.jpg)
> (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_02.jpg)
> (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_06.jpg)
> (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_04.jpg)
> (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_01.jpg)
>
> http://www.the-jet.com/infobase.html
> NEARLY READY TO TAXI
>
> June 2008. During the past few months the Advanced Development
> Group has achieved several significant milestones related to the
> goal of First Flight of the-jet. While these pictures do not
> adequately capture the total determination, focus and energy that
> is happening on this project right now, they do give you a sense
> of just how far we have come lately and how close we are to
> realizing First Flight.
>
> Construction of the test aircraft you see here, called "V1", is
> complete. Earlier this week, the ADG build team and engineers
> ceremoniously handed the keys over to the ADG flight test crew.
> The flight test team will now complete a very methodical process
> to ensure V1 is ready to fly safely and within very specific
> flight parameters set for the initial flight. Even at this
> critical stage the team is approaching its work and the impending
> flight schedule with the same careful diligence and thoughtful
> planning as they have from the onset of the program.
>
> Our next update will be shortly after the inaugural flight of
> the-jet.
> http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet1.jpg
> http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet2.jpg
> http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet3.jpg
> http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet4.jpg
> http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet5.jpg
> http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet6.jpg
>
> http://www.the-jet.com/pdf/specifications.pdf
> PERSONAL JET
> OWNER FLOWN
> EASY TO FLY
> SINGLE-ENGINE WILLIAMS INTERNATIONAL FJ33-4A-19 FANJET
> COCKPIT TECHNOLOGY OPTIMIZED FOR SINGLE-PILOT OPERATION
> CAPS™ PARACHUTE STANDARD EQUIPMENT
> EASY ENTRY FOR BOARDING AND LOADING
> FLEXIBLE SEATING CONFIGURATIONS: 5+2 SEATING
> (5 FULL SIZE ADULTS RECLINING + 2 STOW-AWAY SEATS)
> PRESSURIZED CABIN FOR COMFORT
> LARGE WINDOWS
> KNOWN ICING CERTIFIED
> IMPRESSIVE CLIMB RATE
> PAYLOAD AND FUEL TO MEET MAJORITY OF MISSION PROFILES AND
> PROVIDE MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY
> HI-SPEED CRUISE GOAL - ABOUT 300 KTS
> RANGE GOAL - NBAA IFR ABOUT 1000 NM (MEDIUM LOADING)
> MAX OPERATING ALTITUDE - 25,000 FT
> LOW APPROACH SPEEDS - SIMILAR TO THE SR22
> FITS IN MOST STANDARD 40’ WIDE GA HANGARS AND MANY T-HANGARS
> LOW OPERATING COST
> OPTIMAL ENGINE PLACEMENT FOR PERFORMANCE, NOISE REDUCTION, FOD,
> ACCESSIBILITY, INTERIOR SPACE, AND PASSENGER COMFORT
> EASY TRANSITION FROM SR22 AND SR22 TURBO
> 3 PANTONE COLORS : 429 • 7406 • BLACK
> PLANE GENIUSTM
> the-jet.com 866.880.6152
>
> Video (animated):http://www.the-jet.com/wmv/the-jet-high.wmv

There's so much I don't know about airplane design, but don't recall
ever seeing structure so close to the exhaust plume of a jet engine
before. I'd have guessed having thrust be in line with the center of
gravity would have been a design goal, but they know more about design
than I ever will. Never the less, what a beautiful airplane that is.
Do they take American Express?

wrote:
> On Jun 27, 6:29 am, Larry Dighera > wrote:
>> Now this IS rather revolutionary:
>>
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>> AVwebALERT AVweb Breaking News Alert -- June 27, 2008
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>> FOR THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS, VISIT:http://www.avweb.com
>>
>> >>> The Big Reveal
>>
>> CIRRUS ROLLS OUT 'THE JET'
>>
>> (http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/CirrusRollsOut_TheJet_198192-1.html)

> There's so much I don't know about airplane design, but don't recall
> ever seeing structure so close to the exhaust plume of a jet engine
> before. I'd have guessed having thrust be in line with the center of
> gravity would have been a design goal, but they know more about design
> than I ever will. Never the less, what a beautiful airplane that is.
> Do they take American Express?

I agree... She's quite a beauty.

> wrote in message
...
On Jun 27, 6:29 am, Larry Dighera > wrote:
> Now this IS rather revolutionary:
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
> AVwebALERT AVweb Breaking News Alert -- June 27, 2008
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
> FOR THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS, VISIT:http://www.avweb.com
>
> >>> The Big Reveal
>
> CIRRUS ROLLS OUT 'THE JET'
>
> (http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/CirrusRollsOut_TheJet_198192-1.html)
>
> Well, we still don't know its real name and we're not sure if it
> got out of the massive former Northwest Airlines A320 maintenance
> hangar on its own power but it sure looks like Cirrus's new family
> jet is ready to fly. ...EAA AirVenture are hoping for as the jet
> is obviously nearing first flight. The aircraft was formally
> introduced exactly a year ago at last year's Cirrus Migration and
> more than 400 refundable deposits of $100,000 have been received.
>
> CLICK FOR LARGE IMAGES
>
> (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_07.jpg)
> (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_03.jpg)
> (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_05.jpg)
> (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_02.jpg)
> (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_06.jpg)
> (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_04.jpg)
> (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_01.jpg)
>
> http://www.the-jet.com/infobase.html
> NEARLY READY TO TAXI
>
> June 2008. During the past few months the Advanced Development
> Group has achieved several significant milestones related to the
> goal of First Flight of the-jet. While these pictures do not
> adequately capture the total determination, focus and energy that
> is happening on this project right now, they do give you a sense
> of just how far we have come lately and how close we are to
> realizing First Flight.
>
> Construction of the test aircraft you see here, called "V1", is
> complete. Earlier this week, the ADG build team and engineers
> ceremoniously handed the keys over to the ADG flight test crew.
> The flight test team will now complete a very methodical process
> to ensure V1 is ready to fly safely and within very specific
> flight parameters set for the initial flight. Even at this
> critical stage the team is approaching its work and the impending
> flight schedule with the same careful diligence and thoughtful
> planning as they have from the onset of the program.
>
> Our next update will be shortly after the inaugural flight of
> the-jet.
> http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet1.jpg
> http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet2.jpg
> http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet3.jpg
> http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet4.jpg
> http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet5.jpg
> http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet6.jpg
>
> http://www.the-jet.com/pdf/specifications.pdf
> PERSONAL JET
> OWNER FLOWN
> EASY TO FLY
> SINGLE-ENGINE WILLIAMS INTERNATIONAL FJ33-4A-19 FANJET
> COCKPIT TECHNOLOGY OPTIMIZED FOR SINGLE-PILOT OPERATION
> CAPS™ PARACHUTE STANDARD EQUIPMENT
> EASY ENTRY FOR BOARDING AND LOADING
> FLEXIBLE SEATING CONFIGURATIONS: 5+2 SEATING
> (5 FULL SIZE ADULTS RECLINING + 2 STOW-AWAY SEATS)
> PRESSURIZED CABIN FOR COMFORT
> LARGE WINDOWS
> KNOWN ICING CERTIFIED
> IMPRESSIVE CLIMB RATE
> PAYLOAD AND FUEL TO MEET MAJORITY OF MISSION PROFILES AND
> PROVIDE MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY
> HI-SPEED CRUISE GOAL - ABOUT 300 KTS
> RANGE GOAL - NBAA IFR ABOUT 1000 NM (MEDIUM LOADING)
> MAX OPERATING ALTITUDE - 25,000 FT
> LOW APPROACH SPEEDS - SIMILAR TO THE SR22
> FITS IN MOST STANDARD 40’ WIDE GA HANGARS AND MANY T-HANGARS
> LOW OPERATING COST
> OPTIMAL ENGINE PLACEMENT FOR PERFORMANCE, NOISE REDUCTION, FOD,
> ACCESSIBILITY, INTERIOR SPACE, AND PASSENGER COMFORT
> EASY TRANSITION FROM SR22 AND SR22 TURBO
> 3 PANTONE COLORS : 429 • 7406 • BLACK
> PLANE GENIUSTM
> the-jet.com 866.880.6152
>
> Video (animated):http://www.the-jet.com/wmv/the-jet-high.wmv

>There's so much I don't know about airplane design, but don't recall
>ever seeing structure so close to the exhaust plume of a jet engine
>before. I'd have guessed having thrust be in line with the center of
>gravity would have been a design goal, but they know more about design
>than I ever will. Never the less, what a beautiful airplane that is.
>Do they take American Express?

I hope you have the black card! I wondered the same thing on the exhaust but
I think the engine exhaust nozzle sits up higher off the fuselage than the
photos do it justice.

On Jun 27, 10:01 am, "Darkwing" <theducksmail"AT"yahoo.com> wrote:
> > wrote in message
>
> ...
> On Jun 27, 6:29 am, Larry Dighera > wrote:
>
>
>
> > Now this IS rather revolutionary:
>
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------
> > AVwebALERT AVweb Breaking News Alert -- June 27, 2008
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------
> > FOR THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS, VISIT:http://www.avweb.com
>
> > >>> The Big Reveal
>
> > CIRRUS ROLLS OUT 'THE JET'
>
> > (http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/CirrusRollsOut_TheJet_198192-1.html)
>
> > Well, we still don't know its real name and we're not sure if it
> > got out of the massive former Northwest Airlines A320 maintenance
> > hangar on its own power but it sure looks like Cirrus's new family
> > jet is ready to fly. ...EAA AirVenture are hoping for as the jet
> > is obviously nearing first flight. The aircraft was formally
> > introduced exactly a year ago at last year's Cirrus Migration and
> > more than 400 refundable deposits of $100,000 have been received.
>
> > CLICK FOR LARGE IMAGES
>
> > (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_07.jpg)
> > (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_03.jpg)
> > (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_05.jpg)
> > (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_02.jpg)
> > (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_06.jpg)
> > (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_04.jpg)
> > (http://www.avweb.com/newspics/cirrus_the-jet_rollout_01.jpg)
>
> > http://www.the-jet.com/infobase.html
> > NEARLY READY TO TAXI
>
> > June 2008. During the past few months the Advanced Development
> > Group has achieved several significant milestones related to the
> > goal of First Flight of the-jet. While these pictures do not
> > adequately capture the total determination, focus and energy that
> > is happening on this project right now, they do give you a sense
> > of just how far we have come lately and how close we are to
> > realizing First Flight.
>
> > Construction of the test aircraft you see here, called "V1", is
> > complete. Earlier this week, the ADG build team and engineers
> > ceremoniously handed the keys over to the ADG flight test crew.
> > The flight test team will now complete a very methodical process
> > to ensure V1 is ready to fly safely and within very specific
> > flight parameters set for the initial flight. Even at this
> > critical stage the team is approaching its work and the impending
> > flight schedule with the same careful diligence and thoughtful
> > planning as they have from the onset of the program.
>
> > Our next update will be shortly after the inaugural flight of
> > the-jet.
> > http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet1.jpg
> > http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet2.jpg
> > http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet3.jpg
> > http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet4.jpg
> > http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet5.jpg
> > http://www.the-jet.com/news/downloads/jet6.jpg
>
> > http://www.the-jet.com/pdf/specifications.pdf
> > PERSONAL JET
> > OWNER FLOWN
> > EASY TO FLY
> > SINGLE-ENGINE WILLIAMS INTERNATIONAL FJ33-4A-19 FANJET
> > COCKPIT TECHNOLOGY OPTIMIZED FOR SINGLE-PILOT OPERATION
> > CAPS™ PARACHUTE STANDARD EQUIPMENT
> > EASY ENTRY FOR BOARDING AND LOADING
> > FLEXIBLE SEATING CONFIGURATIONS: 5+2 SEATING
> > (5 FULL SIZE ADULTS RECLINING + 2 STOW-AWAY SEATS)
> > PRESSURIZED CABIN FOR COMFORT
> > LARGE WINDOWS
> > KNOWN ICING CERTIFIED
> > IMPRESSIVE CLIMB RATE
> > PAYLOAD AND FUEL TO MEET MAJORITY OF MISSION PROFILES AND
> > PROVIDE MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY
> > HI-SPEED CRUISE GOAL - ABOUT 300 KTS
> > RANGE GOAL - NBAA IFR ABOUT 1000 NM (MEDIUM LOADING)
> > MAX OPERATING ALTITUDE - 25,000 FT
> > LOW APPROACH SPEEDS - SIMILAR TO THE SR22
> > FITS IN MOST STANDARD 40’ WIDE GA HANGARS AND MANY T-HANGARS
> > LOW OPERATING COST
> > OPTIMAL ENGINE PLACEMENT FOR PERFORMANCE, NOISE REDUCTION, FOD,
> > ACCESSIBILITY, INTERIOR SPACE, AND PASSENGER COMFORT
> > EASY TRANSITION FROM SR22 AND SR22 TURBO
> > 3 PANTONE COLORS : 429 • 7406 • BLACK
> > PLANE GENIUSTM
> > the-jet.com 866.880.6152
>
> > Video (animated):http://www.the-jet.com/wmv/the-jet-high.wmv
> >There's so much I don't know about airplane design, but don't recall
> >ever seeing structure so close to the exhaust plume of a jet engine
> >before. I'd have guessed having thrust be in line with the center of
> >gravity would have been a design goal, but they know more about design
> >than I ever will. Never the less, what a beautiful airplane that is.
> >Do they take American Express?
>
> I hope you have the black card! I wondered the same thing on the exhaust but
> I think the engine exhaust nozzle sits up higher off the fuselage than the
> photos do it justice.

If the aft end is made of Ti or the like it wouldn't matter, but no
matter what I expect after a few hundred hours the paint back there is
going to be compromised. This reminds me of a handbuilt wooden canoe I
saw on display up in Maine once. It was so perfect I'd now have wanted
to risk scratching its bottom on lakebed, let alone in quick water.

This airplane is like that -- it looks like it belongs in a Modern Art
Museum, as a concept.

I hope it flies as nicely as it looks.

> Do they take American Express?

Yours for just $59 :)

http://www.x-plane.com/

> There's so much I don't know about airplane design, but don't recall
> ever seeing structure so close to the exhaust plume of a jet engine
> before. I'd have guessed having thrust be in line with the center of
> gravity would have been a design goal, but they know more about design
> than I ever will. Never the less, what a beautiful airplane that is.
> Do they take American Express?

IIRC, some of the very early jets--especially German--were built exactly
this way.

It should have an added advantage in being unlikely to injest foreign matter
from the ground or thrown by the tires; but early rotation has been an issue
on various jets in the past.

In any case, it is very, very cool!

Peter

On Jul 5, 9:29*am, "Peter Dohm" > wrote:
> > There's so much I don't know about airplane design, but don't recall
> > ever seeing structure so close to the exhaust plume of a jet engine
> > before. I'd have guessed having thrust be in line with the center of
> > gravity would have been a design goal, but they know more about design
> > than I ever will. Never the less, what a beautiful airplane that is.
> > Do they take American Express?
>
> IIRC, some of the very early jets--especially German--were built exactly
> this way.
>
> It should have an added advantage in being unlikely to injest foreign matter
> from the ground or thrown by the tires; but early rotation has been an issue
> on various jets in the past.
>
> In any case, it is very, very cool!
>

The thrust line looks off to me for good low speed handling during
power changes. My concern would be handling and COG issues for T/O/L .
Fuse may look slippery but that nacelle looks too unfaired. The D-jet
looks like better aeronautical design to my eye -the engine has been
included in the aerodynamics rather than being an add on power pod. I
wait with interest the first flight tests...

My 2c

Cheers

"Peter Dohm" > wrote in
:

>> There's so much I don't know about airplane design, but don't recall
>> ever seeing structure so close to the exhaust plume of a jet engine
>> before. I'd have guessed having thrust be in line with the center of
>> gravity would have been a design goal, but they know more about
>> design than I ever will. Never the less, what a beautiful airplane
>> that is. Do they take American Express?
>
> IIRC, some of the very early jets--especially German--were built
> exactly this way.

Like the Salamander you mean? It wasn't anywhere near as close to
structure, but in any case it's not all that much of a problem temp wise if
that's what was meant.
>
> It should have an added advantage in being unlikely to injest foreign
> matter from the ground or thrown by the tires; but early rotation has
> been an issue on various jets in the past.


How do you mean?

Bertie