BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Aug 2010, 08:26

Pretty cool. Hope they get one to market.

It was cruising in the mid 20's' at 300+ knots.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Aug 2010, 08:33

There is one based at our field that I see often. Does anyone know the aircraft type code for a D-Jet--if so, I should be able to find it on Flightaware?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Aug 2010, 08:39

Djet as in Diamond jet ?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Aug 2010, 08:41

I frequently hear one on Kansas city center, how much are they going to retail for, have they ever said?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Aug 2010, 08:41

Yeah, I tried that, but didn't get any hits on Flightaware--that could be indicative of a wrong code or simply that there are no D-Jets currently airborne. :shrug:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Aug 2010, 08:49

They may just be using "Experimental" as their type. If so their type for ATC purposes would be "HXC"

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Aug 2010, 09:47

Cool - my buddy has had a deposit on one for years; how anyone can be so patient is beyond me.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Aug 2010, 10:28

More than likely they have the tail number blocked as well. According to the Diamond at OSH they have been flying for more than three years now. Price of $2 million range if my memory serves me correctly. Cool plane.

Gary

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Aug 2010, 10:39

for those who haven't seen, here's a picture -

http://www.atpflightschool.com/jet_pilo ... lery_6.jpg

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Aug 2010, 10:40

Username Protected wrote:

Pretty cool. Hope they get one to market.

It was cruising in the mid 20's' at 300+ knots.

Hell Jason, that ain't nuthin.

I heard the TAT 58 will be doing 280+ on 30 gph. :liar:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Aug 2010, 10:45

...still looking for 22 partners :sad:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Aug 2010, 11:08

Yabut...

...it's just a SINGLE ENGINE PLANE! :deadhorse:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Aug 2010, 11:13

Username Protected wrote:

Yabut...

...it's just a SINGLE ENGINE PLANE! :deadhorse:

Doh, that's why Jason is all over it.

Honda has the prettier hostesses though....

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Aug 2010, 13:27

Not to burst anyone's bubble, but ATC frequently addresses DA-40s and higher as "DiamondJets." Granted, you won't find a DA40 at FL200 doing 300 kts, but many of the calls to a DiamondJet are really just addressing a plain-old Diamond piston plane.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Aug 2010, 13:31

I think it may have been a Mitsubishi Diamond.

I shared airspace with a DJet today