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Post subject: Re: Is the VLJ dead? Better question: Is the VLJ even possible?  Posted: 12 Oct 2009, 15:31 |
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Username Protected wrote: That ViperJet is awesome.
How many AMU's? I don't think anybody really knows yet; the ViperJet website has been half-finished forever. http://viper-aircraft.com/home_f.htmlIf I wanted a two-seater, I think I'd be looking at jet warbirds first. Proven designs, fairly cheap and an incredible support network for the best of them.
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Post subject: Re: Is the VLJ dead? Better question: Is the VLJ even possible? Posted: 13 Oct 2009, 00:24 |
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Username Protected wrote: I like every part of your idea except the 2 people thing. That would never work for me.
"Under a Million$$" is a lot of money for a little bity airplane like that. Not very effective for the "personal air taxi" ops either.
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Post subject: Re: Is the VLJ dead? Better question: Is the VLJ even possible? Posted: 13 Oct 2009, 12:45 |
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Username Protected wrote: Face it, the holy grail in GA is not going to happen.
We're screwed. It exists. It's called "buy used". If they had a single engine VLJ out now, I wouldn't buy it new. I'd wait a couple years and buy one with 100 hours on it.
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Post subject: Re: Is the VLJ dead? Better question: Is the VLJ even possible? Posted: 13 Oct 2009, 15:23 |
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Username Protected wrote: Exactly,
There are a lot of planes out there more capable for $1 Million. Don't forget that Viper Jet is fully aerobatic! Worth the price of admission!
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Post subject: Re: Is the VLJ dead? Better question: Is the VLJ even possible? Posted: 13 Oct 2009, 19:50 |
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Username Protected wrote: Face it, the holy grail in GA is not going to happen.
We're screwed. It exists. It's called "buy used". If they had a single engine VLJ out now, I wouldn't buy it new. I'd wait a couple years and buy one with 100 hours on it.
I'll tell you what, I used to own a Piper Cheyenne and I bought it with the engines at TBO. I did a hot section and placed it on the MORE program. It was great. I think the same is a great idea for any turbo-prop if you want to go there. I just can't see buying anything new that depreciates like an airplane (or really a car for that matter).
Buy it with high time engines, sell it with high time engines, you don't lose anything.
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