Eclipse 500

Recently, Jay Honeck posted:

What is your reaction to this plane?

I like the way the on-board computer system is integrated into many
every-day items from the get-go. The engines, avionics, and
environmental systems are all very high-tech, and should be easier to
operate and trouble-shoot than any other jet.

Agreed.

On the other end of the scale, I like the way they've kept things
simple where they could. Using simple mechanical connections for the
control surfaces and landing gear saves $$$ both now, and during
maintenance. Making sure everything is cheaply and easily maintained
is essential to their mission, and it looks like they're going down
the right road.

I also liked the model of redundancy that is being used. It should make
the plane both more reliable and economical to maintain.

That said, it'll never be in my hangar. But I wish them well.

Perhaps not, but it may help to insure that you have places to land your
Pathfinder... ;-)

Neil