Piper's Next Gen Aircraft

"Marco Leon" wrote in news:1161105698.184496.244300
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Realizing that it's kind of odd that I need to explain why I find
something "cool," the fact that it has an option to have a lavatory or
seat a 7th occupant differentiates it significantly from the Cirrus and
Diamond offerings. The engine location is unique to the current and
near-future marketplace so that will be interesting to watch but the
extra cabin space for a lav/7th seat it allows is even more
interesting.

If they were smart they would put a seatbelt in the lav, and then it could be
both.

Interesting plane. I looked for information on the engine and didn't
see anything. Was there any mention of Piper using the new Honda
engine? I'm assuming since they are collaborating on service for their
2 jets, that having the same engine would make sense.

On Oct 17, 10:47 am, "Marco Leon" wrote:
There's a news conference announcing it today at 11:00 AM Eastern.
Anyone know what it is? Here's the link to the online streaming
presentation:

http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=36184

Marco

In a previous article, Judah said:
"Marco Leon" wrote in news:1161105698.184496.244300
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near-future marketplace so that will be interesting to watch but the
extra cabin space for a lav/7th seat it allows is even more
interesting.

If they were smart they would put a seatbelt in the lav, and then it could be
both.

I can just see some million dollar a year executive sitting on the toilet
for take off and landing.

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About Windows XP, seen in Forbes Magazine ..
"...the world's richest Chief Software Architect continues a record for
design elegance unmatched since the Yugo."

"Paul Tomblin" wrote in message
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In a previous article, Judah said:
"Marco Leon" wrote in news:1161105698.184496.244300
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near-future marketplace so that will be interesting to watch but the
extra cabin space for a lav/7th seat it allows is even more
interesting.

If they were smart they would put a seatbelt in the lav, and then it
could be
both.

I can just see some million dollar a year executive sitting on the toilet
for take off and landing.

They do that in the Learjets. Pretty common actually.

Allen

Allen wrote:

"Paul Tomblin" wrote in message
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In a previous article, Judah said:

"Marco Leon" wrote in news:1161105698.184496.244300
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near-future marketplace so that will be interesting to watch but the
extra cabin space for a lav/7th seat it allows is even more
interesting.

If they were smart they would put a seatbelt in the lav, and then it

could be

both.

I can just see some million dollar a year executive sitting on the toilet
for take off and landing.


They do that in the Learjets. Pretty common actually.

Generally, it is the $300,000 executives (VPs) who get the lav seat! :-)


Matt

"Eric Bartsch" wrote in message
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Interesting plane. I looked for information on the engine and didn't
see anything. Was there any mention of Piper using the new Honda
engine? I'm assuming since they are collaborating on service for their
2 jets, that having the same engine would make sense.

On Oct 17, 10:47 am, "Marco Leon" wrote:
There's a news conference announcing it today at 11:00 AM Eastern.
Anyone know what it is? Here's the link to the online streaming
presentation:

http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=36184

Marco


Rumor has it MXSMANIC has already test flown the new Piperjet, sim of
course.

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DW

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Marco Leon" wrote

Eclipse can explain it away as much as they want to but the
reality is that NOT having a lav available when you're at FL300 makes
for one heck of a bad user experience. The descent, sequencing,
landing, taxiing and shut down makes for a long wait when one has to
take a **** and an even longer wait when the lunch you had doesn't
agree with your digestive system.

I have to agree. My prediction is that there will be a lav offered on all
of the VLJ's, before it is all said and done.

I would not book a flight of any great length on a plane that does not
have a lav, would you? Some would, but I am not alone in my view, I'm
sure.
--
Jim in NC

Thats why they invented Zip Loc Bags!!!!!

"NW_Pilot" wrote in message
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"Morgans" wrote in message news:

Thats why they invented Zip Loc Bags!!!!!

I'm sure that would be popular with an assistant VP, among mixed company. Not!
--
Jim in NC

(Paul Tomblin) wrote in
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In a previous article, Judah said:
"Marco Leon" wrote in news:1161105698.184496.244300
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near-future marketplace so that will be interesting to watch but the
extra cabin space for a lav/7th seat it allows is even more
interesting.

If they were smart they would put a seatbelt in the lav, and then it
could be both.

I can just see some million dollar a year executive sitting on the
toilet for take off and landing.


Only if their wives are on board.