Sure there are some buyers for which the VLJs are a perfect match. The
question is whether there are enough of these buyers to make the concept a
success. They need to sell thousands or tens of thousands of these
airplanes to get the cost down. I doubt that he has considered longer term
costs like the air cycle machine or windows/windshields although the VLJs,
being new, won't need these things for a long time.

Mike
MU-2


"Peter R." wrote in message
...
Mike Rapoport wrote:

When you start thinking about all these costs and issues, the market
suddenly isn't so big. Most people who have $1.5MM to spend on an
airplane
and are willing to put up with the other costs and hassles probably
already
have a jet. The cost of the actual airplane is only the first hurdle.

I met someone at my home airport who will be taking delivery of an Eclipse
sometime September 2006, assuming all goes well with final certification
and production.

He currently flies a 1999 Baron and claims that it will be cheaper per
hour
(maintenance and engine reserve included) to fly an Eclipse. I didn't
really get into a lengthy conversation with him to know if he thought of
all the costs you listed, however.

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Peter


















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