The first production Cirrus Vision SF50 jet completed its maiden flight in Duluth, Minnesota on 5 May. Designated P1, the aircraft wil...
The first production Cirrus Vision SF50 jet completed its maiden flight in Duluth, Minnesota on 5 May.
Designated P1, the aircraft will be used to validate Vision SF50's training program.
The program is in the final stage of achieving FAA certification, which is expected later this year. Deliveries will begin shortly after achieving type certification, with four customer aircraft currently in production line.
Cirrus will be able to fly the aircraft in an experimental state until FAA certification is achieved.
The four flight test prototypes have so far clocked more than 1700 hours since maiden flight in 2014.
The SF50 has a Maximum Takeoff Weight of 6000 lbs (2727 kg) and has a 2000 lbs (907 kg) fuel capacity. The V-tailed all composite personal jet has an max cruise speed of 300 KTAS and can operate at a maximum altitude of 28,000 ft.
The seven seater is powered by a single Williams FJ33-4A-19 engine placed above the fuselage, producing 8.5 kN thrust.
Cirrus has won firms orders for more than 600 SF50's, majority of them being former or current operators of the SR-Series turboprops.
Designated P1, the aircraft will be used to validate Vision SF50's training program.
The program is in the final stage of achieving FAA certification, which is expected later this year. Deliveries will begin shortly after achieving type certification, with four customer aircraft currently in production line.
Cirrus will be able to fly the aircraft in an experimental state until FAA certification is achieved.
The four flight test prototypes have so far clocked more than 1700 hours since maiden flight in 2014.
The SF50 has a Maximum Takeoff Weight of 6000 lbs (2727 kg) and has a 2000 lbs (907 kg) fuel capacity. The V-tailed all composite personal jet has an max cruise speed of 300 KTAS and can operate at a maximum altitude of 28,000 ft.
The seven seater is powered by a single Williams FJ33-4A-19 engine placed above the fuselage, producing 8.5 kN thrust.
Cirrus has won firms orders for more than 600 SF50's, majority of them being former or current operators of the SR-Series turboprops.
