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Post subject: Re: Anyone fly the JMB VL3 915 is?  Posted: 09 Jul 2025, 13:18 |
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Username Protected wrote: I checked out after a demo when the price hit $450k. Neat toy but I bought a nice A36 as my toy instead. I consulted for 2 different companies bringing similar type planes to market this summer. They were unapologetically planning to charge north a half million dollars, one for a 2 seat MOSAIC LSA and the other for a 4 seat build assist kit. Both were convinced that owners would sell their V35 Bonanzas (or similar type/vintage plane) and buy these new planes.
Gotta wonder what these (largely European) manufacturers are thinking? Another alternative is the existing homebuilt fleet. There is no great picture for any segment so choose your least pain.
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Post subject: Re: Anyone fly the JMB VL3 915 is? Posted: 09 Jul 2025, 13:43 |
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Username Protected wrote: Gotta wonder what these (largely European) manufacturers are thinking? It's working for them. JMB delivered their 500th VL3 in 2022 and sales are still going strong.
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Post subject: Re: Anyone fly the JMB VL3 915 is? Posted: 09 Jul 2025, 15:40 |
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Username Protected wrote: Gotta wonder what these (largely European) manufacturers are thinking? It's working for them. JMB delivered their 500th VL3 in 2022 and sales are still going strong.
Agree, but I believe that many/most sales are in Europe where the alternatives are fewer. But I consider the VL3 916iS among my purchase options.
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