Cirrus has begun shipping its long awaited sf50 vision jet and as part of a twovideo series, avweb recently flew the jet from the companys duluth, minnesota factory to the east coast. These are estimates for the cirrus vision based upon engineering data provided by cirrus, but not designed, certified, or proven in flight. To date, cirrus has delivered 6300 composite airframes without a single structural failure. Cirrus vision jet new york to atlanta khpn kpdk youtube. It features the proprietary cirrus perspective touch by garmin flight deck and is approved for flight into known ice. We fly the cirrus vision jet to see how easy the transition from piston can be. The vision jet is the realization of a vision to reimagine and reinvent the jet airplane in order to create a whole new category of aircraft the personal jet. Aircraft by eric adams photo by eric adams f lying at 28,000 feet in a private jet the size of an suv is a special kind of thrill. Features like side yoke controls, the cirrus perspective by garmin 3000 based avionics, synthetic vision technology svt and single lever fadec engine control creates a flying experience that lets you safely and comfortably fly with the confidence and control that can only be found in a cirrus. Cirrus jet aircraft for sale 22 listings controller.
Flight operations manual cirrus perspective introduction section 1 terms and abbreviations the following terms and abbreviations will be referenced in this manual. The cirrus sf50 is a single engine 57 seater private jet. The cirrus lifestyle now flies at jet speed cirrus has certified the lowest cost and easiesttofly turbofan aircraft on the market. The vision sf50 is the realization of a vision to reimagine and reinvent the jet airplane in order to create a whole new category of aircraft the personal jet. Cirrus vision jet departing chicago ohare airport kord. Oct 08, 2018 our flight in the cirrus sf50 vision jet was far from an afternoon stroll in the park. Do not sell my personal information architectural digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are. May 20, 2017 there is a joke among cirrus owners that the way to deploy the parachute is to pull it with your right hand, and then call your insurance agent with your left hand. We depart from one of the busiest airports in the world in the cirrus vision jet. Cirrus vision jet position may 04, 2017 in the first year after taking my position cirrus roughly expected my position to deliver in 2012.
It will be interesting to see the price and date my old position i think it was last readjusted to 94 ultimately delivers. Youll see the preflight, takeoff, cruise and some maneuvers, plus get a feel for the garmin avionics. The vision jet from cirrus aircraft is one of the most highprofile new. The aircraft design is to be a singleengine, low wing, very light, seven seat, personal use jet aircraft. The cirrus vision jet is the worlds smallest and most affordable private jet architectural digest the cirrus airframe parachute system caps is installed on the cirrus vision jet the cirrus vision jet only has been in production for 15 months and the planemaker already is announcing a generation 2 version. A couple of those programs are still alive, but none of them have come to fruition.
I recently had the opportunity to take a demo flight in the new cirrus vision jet. It makes jet performance accessible to pilots and aircraft owners who, up until now, could only dream. Of course, with the exclusive cirrus airframe parachute system caps the vision jet also sets a new standard in jet aircraft safety. Most of the time when we fly new planes, we might be somewhat surprised by how much we like them or how well they perform compared to our expectations, but in the case of the cirrus jet, we were wideeyed from startup to shutdown.
Its like comparing a garagebuilt vw replica with a maybach. We tour and fly in the cirrus vision singleengine personal jet. Flying the first cirrus g2 vision jet in australia. The oem is considered one of the pioneers of composite airframe construction. Cirrus delivers first vision jet cirrus delivers first vision jet. Flying the cirrus aircraft vision jet sf50 brad in motion. Up in the air in the cirrus vision, the singleengine personal jet. This 4passenger jet from cirrus has a range of 751 nm. Cirrus sf50 vision texture pack for fsx fly away simulation. Free pdf for horizontal screens you could design the airplanes of.
Check out upgrades to the cirrus vision jet g2, including performance improvements and autothrottles. Donations will help us spend time improving our existing softwares and release. The cirrus vision jet has achieved faa certification, paving the way for customer deliveries this year. Sep 29, 2017 cirrus has begun shipping its long awaited sf50 vision jet and as part of a two video series, avweb recently flew the jet from the companys duluth, minnesota factory to the east coast. You can help us keep flightaware free by allowing ads from flightaware. Cirrus vision jet it isnt just the most affordable jet on the market. What its like to fly the cirrus vision jet youtube. Available for the first time, the safe return emergency autoland system joins a wide array of revolutionary safety systems, including the cirrus airframe parachute system caps, designed to protect the pilot and passengers. Cirrus aircraft announced the delivery of its first vision jet in duluth, minnesota, dec. We put the worlds first singleengine personal jet to the test on a memorable realworld trip. Our recreation of this unique aircraft represents the most advanced techniques in 3d mesh design for smooth and realistic aircraft shape, and custom and faithfully represented aircraft instrumentation. The sf50 is not entering the market to compete with the other light jet aircraft like the eclipse 500 or the cessna citation mustang. Full digital copies may be downloaded for free, by anyone. Press, vision jet cirrus aircraft introduces cirrus perspective touch by garmin for vision sf50.
These are estimates for the cirrus vision based upon engineering data provided by cirrus, but not designed, certified, or. The cirrus vision jet is a very light jet that can seat up to 4 passengers comfortably. For lack of an official name at the time, cirrus called it the jet, unveiling it to anxious prospective customers and the media on a balmy minnesota june evening in 2007. The vision jet has plenty of fuel capacity for the short trips typical of business travel. Operational evaluation report cirrus sf50 vision jet revision 1 september, 2019 anac brazil 8 1. So with that i was ecstatic to see the vision jet as a default aircraft in xp11. What its like to fly the cirrus vision jet aopalive. The cirrus vision jet also promises to be among the easiest to fly. While flying some big jets is mostly work, this personal jet looks.
This is not your video, please do not use, download or republish without my. Today, the cirrus vision sf50 is the fastest singleengine business jet you can buy, because its the only one with market viability. Popular singleengine jet cirrus vision sf50 business. After more than a decade in development, cirrus aircraft has finally begun delivering its new sf50 vision jet to the first of more than 600 customers whove queued up for it. We became cirrus vision service center in october, the first in europe. The implication is that the aircraft is likely a total loss from that point. Large, strategically placed windows give passengers panoramic views to enjoy. The cirrus vision jet is a luxurious aircraft thats remarkably easy to fly and stuffed with awesome tech amenities. The ultimate level of confidence starts with the total safety solution exclusively offered in every vision jet. The result of a full decade of development, the vision has a unique design, with a williams turbofan placed in a piggyback configuration, between the distinctive vshaped tail. Jetstream thru 6252021 or 765 hours, upgraded g2 carpet, g2 sound proofing modification.
Cirrus vision sf50 update cirrus vision sf50 is a composite fully pressurized aircraft. The cirrus vision sf50 also known as the vision jet is a singleengine very light jet designed and produced by cirrus aircraft of duluth, minnesota, united states after receiving deposits starting in 2006, cirrus unveiled an aircraft mockup on 28 june 2007 and a prototype on 26 june 2008. The cirrus vision sf50 is an exciting new singleengine, lowwing, sevenseat, personal jet. Cirrus aircraft posted on instagram that they could not be more thrilled or proud to have reached this momentous day after the company delivered the first singleengine vision jet in duluth, minnesota, dec. Samolot cirrus vision jet to klasa sama w sobie i jedyny na swiecie osobisty odrzutowiec personal jet, ktory moze byc pilotowany rowniez przez odpowiednio. Nov 26, 2016 a few months back i was able to take to the sky in the real vision jet.
A training manual for flying singleengine aircraft download full. Support further development of jetaudio software by making a donation today. Jul 05, 2017 the cirrus sf50 vision jet is the worlds smallest and most affordable private jet. By 2007 things were slipping, then 2008 and the bottom fell out of any estimates. We head down to atlanta and get recognized by some great controllers. Faa certification could come within weeks, and the company has a backlog of more than 600 orders accompanied by substantial deposits. The vision jet aka cirrus sf50 is the worlds first truly personal jet aircraft and comes equipped with the whole airplane cirrus airframe parachute system caps for enhanced safety. Here are five big takeaways from our recent flight in the cirrus jet. Jul 25, 2017 cirrus aircraft is flying high, announcing here at airventure that it has ramped up production of its sr piston aircraft to eight per week and increased output of its new sf50 vision jet to one.
The cirrus sf50 vision jet is one of the most interesting airplanes to hit the market in years, and its now fully certified. The velocity is an experimental, piston engined unpressurized aircraft. Quick and dirty mod for the cirrus sf50 default xplane jet reality xp gtn 650 and improved glass effect. Cirrus vision a comparison of performance specifications these are actual numbers produced by the total eclipse and validated in flight. Cirrus vision sf50 update cirrus aircraft australia and. Announcements, press, vision jet cirrus aircraft vision sf50 personal jet enters final stages of certification. Poh revisions should be printed doublesided on statement. Cirrus ramping up production general aviation news. Cirrus south africa, hanger 24, gate 5, lanseria airport, gauteng, south africa. Cirrus vision sf50, originally called thejet by cirrus. Ride along with cirrus pilot rob haig in this video as he shows the single engine jet in action.
The cirrus sf50 vision is a small business jet with a single engine on top. The cirrus vision jet was the first civilian singleengine jet to achieve certification with the faa, it was easa certified in may this year, and now we are authorized to service and maintain the jet. Nov 30, 2017 we fly the cirrus vision jet to see how easy the transition from piston can be. Pilots operating handbook revisions are available for downloading via this webpage at no cost. Jetvideo is a compact and reliable video player that allows you to play a variety of formats. While flying some big jets is mostly work, this personal. Background the sf50 was evaluated in accordance with iac 1211009. Cirrus designed the sf50 vision jet to be a natural step up for piston pilots, and well show you how that worked out in an aopa flight test. I caught up with cirrus to check out the vision jet this week at the paris air show. T he vision jet is easy to fly and even has a parachute for the entire plane if things go really wrong it fits.
Pierwszy samolot odrzutowy wyposazony w spadochronowy system ratunkowy dla calego samolotu, caps cirrus airframe parachute system. It was still an experimental at that point and the interior wasnt finished, but the pilot let me fly it for a little while i hold a ppl asel it was amazing. The cirrus vision is a certified, pressurized turbofan aircraft. The vision jet has plenty of fuel capacity for the short trips typical of. Though still under development, the cirrus sf50 has over 500 production positions reserved. Low rates and flexible term financing is available, so call us today at 18885663686 to learn more about this and any of our other cirrus aircraft available for sale. Cirrus vision sf50 aviation photos on jetphotos photos. Cirrus vision jet the avsim screen shots forum the avsim. Cirrus vision jet, slowo o konstrukcji i wrazenia z lotu dlapilota. We work hard to keep our advertising relevant and unobtrusive to create a great experience. Its quick and easy to whitelist ads on flightaware or please consider our premium accounts. Flying in the cirrus vision singleengine personal jet video. An operational evaluation campaign was conducted by the anac aircraft evaluation group gaa.
The sf50 is not entering the market to compete with the other light jet aircraft like the eclipse 500 or. Of the 100 cirrus parachute deployments to date, about 15 planes were repaired and put back into service. The cirrus sf50 vision jet is the worlds smallest and most affordable private jet. This very light jet is one of the most cost effective out of all private jets. Mar 19, 2017 i recently had the opportunity to take a demo flight in the new cirrus vision jet. Cirrus vision singleengine personal jet aircraft hacker news. Ap autopilot atc air traffic control cas crew alert system da decision altitude eta estimated time of arrival ete estimated time enroute faa federal aviation administration faf final. The vision jet called a singleengine personal jet by cirrus aircraft officials can accommodate up to five adults and two children. May 19, 2017 2017 cirrus vision sf50 personal jet, photo credit wikiwings. The cirrus vision jet is the cheapest private jet in the. Flying puts the worlds first singleengine personal jet to the test on a realworld trip. The big news was almost 10 years in the makingcirrus first released a concept for.