tornado
04-07-2008, 18:26
Cirrus Design's single-engine personal jet, at presnt just dubbed "The-Jet", took off on its maiden flight on 3 July from the company's Duluth, Minnesota, USA base. The manufacturer says the aircraft performed "flawlessly" during the 45min flight. Powered by a single "back-pack"-mounted Williams FJ33-4A-9 turbofan engine, the aircraft is designed to be capable of a 300kt cruising speed at up to 25,000ft. It can carry up to seven people including the two cockpit seats, but the aircraft is optimised for single-pilot operation, with Garmin terrain-perspective primary flight and navigation displays and avionics suite.