Why Light Jets Aren't As Efficient - The Truth

The Vision Jet is a great option for short-distance flights, I have a personal issue with it being called a jet haha, for me it’s a normal plane with a jet engine (I don’t know if that makes sense, but you get what I mean). Both the HondaJet and the Phenom 100 have engines that give them more power, ensuring a faster trip to their final destination. The Eclipse 500 is the best bet for the money. It’s a complete in every sense. It flies high, fast and a bit far. It won’t carry as much as a Phenom 100 or the HondaJet, but it will surely carry enough to leave nothing behind.
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[cmtetaboaco]

“A normal plane with a jet engine” is LITERALLY the definition of a Jet! LOL!

[Wolfenkuni]

Shorter runways are a big factor! All the time you gained by a speedy plane is lost when you have to land 60Mi further from where you want to go because the landing strip is to short.

That said, the bathroom in the Honda jet is important too, as you don't want a code brown situation and be forced to do an unscheduled landing on some small field to get rid of some

[jacksonletts]

Can’t believe this take. The cirrus jet isn’t even competing with the Honda jet as it costs 3-4 times as much.

The vision vaguely competes with the eclipse jet, but you’d have to be out of your mind to buy one now that’s it’s been orphaned. It’s legendary for having problems with avionics, tires, and general upkeep.

In reality cirrus vision jet is competing with the TBM and Pilatus turboprops, where it fares really quite well for the price.

[mikolaygrudzien]

For a amateur private pilot Cirrus is very nice single engine airplane easy to handle, for recreational flying, mainly my wife and I, occasionaly 2 friends. Longest trip for me would be from KTW in Poland to Spain ALC, about 1100 nm. I would like the Epic 1000 for it's performance but it is a million more in cost. A used Phenom 100 with a bathroom in back would be great but I would need to learn a bigger more complex aircraft.

[sambattige]

Great video! As a professional pilot I flew 500 hours. As a full time pilot. 450 hours is A LOT of flying for one owner to do themselves.

[naj]

At 10:40 for the Mustang, 340 kt is high speed cruise. It is not capable of anything close to 420 kt. I suspect you were thinking about the Hondajet at FL 330. I fly an Eclipse and you numbers are correct but to hit the high speed cruise numbers the temps must be below ISA. Nice video.

[AdventurerJay]

I own a Diamond 42 and it's a great aircraft. I'm currently working on a transition over to the VJ. The primary driving factor is safety. I've never been much of a fan of Cirrus but when I comes to having my family on board I'd much rather have a BRS and autoland feature.

[Purlee]

It all depends on your missions. Where I live most legs are short, runways are adequate for most VLJs but the Vision Jet fits into more of them than most of its competition. There is little point, on most journeys, to go any higher than FL310 and it is nice to be able to operate at about the same circuit speeds as most of what is around you. Of course, in a larger country, the bigger aircraft makes more sense, it is just horses for courses, but where I live, you would be far more likely to use a Vision Jet regularly than you might a Phenom or other similar aircraft, just because it is less hassle for what is to be achieved.

[PRH]

The Vision Jet has always seemed to be for people who just must have / want to have a jet. A turboprop single of which there are many on the market outperforms it in every way.

[jimthepilotguy]

Crazy the "weakness" example in this video is a sales hit...and still without a lavatory....and in spite of its reasonably slow performance aspects, it still is selling in a field of better, though used examples. Great video! Thank you!

[jamesrogers]

I'll have to keep my sights on 103 compliance. The biggest luxury would be a a 4 stroke engine.

[adamrmc]

Fact is, the M600 has practically the same price and performance as the Vision Jet, but is WAY more efficient, has easier pilot quals and club style cabin seating. If a jet cannot cruise at or above 40, 000’ it has not been targeting the right specs. The closer to 51, 000’ the better; though that means bigger and more expensive engines and usually less fuel onboard, but that’s where jets need to be.

[Gorvaunity]

Also, the Cirrus is single engine. This limits A LOT what you can and can't do in IFR departures.

[blakena]

The SF50 is such a neat little jet regardless. I've only ever seen one of them unfortunately.

[TheGingerNinja_]

If you're not looking for anything modern, the cheapest private jet, with excellent performance and speed, is the Learjet 24/24D; can be purchased for less than $200, 000.

[juspain]

Title has nothing to do with the video. But interesting to learn a little about so many jets.

[patriot-wfer]

Bottom line. If ur not wealthy your not getting one

[badbilly]

VLJ aka Very Light Jet isn’t Light Jet. Apples to oranges comparison. Cirrus & Eclipse are in a completely different category of jet than the Hondajet & Phenom.

[rustusandroid]

The Eclipse 500 was amazing. I whish there was more of a market for it. And I would have included the Premier business jet in there as well.

[NovejSpeed]

Yeah good luck getting a Mustang to fly faster than 350kts, the Phenom 100 DOES have a lavatory. Yes the TBM 960 and Eclipse 1000 are faster than the Vision Jet. However hot section inspection and overhaul of their engines could make them much costlier to maintain. Not to mention both cost how much more than the Visionjet? And which do you think would be EASIEST to pilot? Me personally if im going turboprop i'd go with PC12. The Hondajet took all the things that held the Phenom back and expanded on them then added them to a forward thinking efficient design. Brilliant airplane especially now that its getting autothrottle too (Just like the Visionjet, TBM 960 and I believe the E1000 has!) The best light jet of the bunch doesnt exist in my opinion. PREMIER 1 with a prodigy/G3000/G5000 and autothrottle. Add a lavatory with a flushing toilet and external servicing like the Phenom 300 now thats a plane we would all love! Since it doesnt exist my vote for best light jet goes to the Hondajet.

One more thing the Visionjet does exactly what its marketed to do. Cirrus wanted a plane a cirrus Sr20/22 driver with no turbine time could jump in and fly with no problems. Add the parachute and safe land feature along with the FJ33 which is a scaled down version of the venerable FJ44....come on put some Respek on the Vision Jets name LOL