Well they can't call the Legacy 450 a "Jungle Jet" any longer, Embraer just flew the first one manufactured in Melbourne, Florida.

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/ ... legacy-450

They should test fly it in the hurricane to see if it holds up well.

Rgs

Patrick

I thought the same thing, I think this was the day Matthew hit. Maybe they were getting out of Melbourne!

Anyone know how they can fly with out a registration number?

New owner has a real avant garde style with the paint scheme.

It says, "I'm rich. But not that rich."

Spent all that money on a jet and couldn't afford paint. Upside is great useful load!

Looks partially painted to me. They might well have been getting out before the hurricane hot.

Composite parts are always white, and tails are white... even the aluminum, not sure why.

When we talk about a manufacturer having unpainted airplanes in inventory we always say "they have x number of white-tails"

yes, that looks a bit strange on that photo…not such a great idea to leave that skin to the environment unprotected ( and that is how it looks at least..), if you look at the front end of the bird.. for however short a time it may be…

If I were Embraer I would not have such a pic published as an "achievement"…

makes you wonder….

this here is how a well protected "greenie" should look IMHO..

http://www.jetphotos.net/photo/8233695

and that is how these birds already look stacked up on the production line in Bordeaux, even if they are still in pieces….makes a difference how long the structure of such a bird will last in the future...