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Jet Setting: No Longer Just For The RichIf your like me you are tired of the long lines delays and security check points. Well good news has arrived. New technologies have ushered in small private jets or micro jets as they are referred to. These technologies include more efficient manufactMaybe that still too steep for your budget, not to worry- you can still get the opportunity to fly these craft as Air-taxi companies will use the jets for their on-demand travel to local and regional airports nationwide, thereby avoiding the congestion of major hubs and delivering you closer to your destination. The ingenuity of the American people strikes again! The bargain basement mfg costs developed by jet manufacturing companies, should allow small-plane passengers to enjoy all the convenience of a private jet. Think of it, no lines, check in, or delays- for the price of a business-class airline ticket or ev The service does no come without it drawbacks. Privacy for example is the size of a large sedan; these aircraft have little room for fancy extras, such as lavatory doors. The toilet in the Cessna?s Citation Mustang is separated from the cabin by a mere curtain. Austrian-based Diamond Aircraft Industries, makers of the five-seater D-Jet, may omit the bathroom altogether. The best advice is your modesty and your second cup of coffee on the ground. Let?s take a look at the three small private jets or micro jets that are on the horizon. The Plane: Eclipse 500 The Company: Eclipse CEO Vern Raburn, a veteran of Microsoft, has raised more than $400 million in start-up funds and now has five prototypes being flight-tested. The Key Technology: Raburn?s secret to cost savings is a fully automated, ultrafast manufacturing technology called friction-stir welding, which eliminates the need for rivet guns. The Specs: $1.47 million, Six seats (including crew), Cruise speed: 432 mph The Time Frame:Commercial flights are expected next spring. The Plane: Citation Mustang The Company: Industry veteran Cessna builds a range of aircraft, from small, propeller-driven planes to top-end business jets. The Key Technology: The Integrated Garmin G1000 avionics digital display replaces most switches and dial gauges. This gives pilots better situational awareness by plotting out potential hazards on a map. The Specs: $2.4 million, Six seats (including crew), Cruise speed: 391 mph The Time Frame:Commercial flights should begin in 2006 The Plane: Diamond D-Jet The Company:Austrian aviation company Diamond is smaller than Cessna but more established than Eclipse; the D-Jet is its first jet-powered model. The Key Technology: Made from composites, as Formula One racing cars are, the D-Jet will be lighter, stronger and more aerodynamic than a comparable aircraft made of aluminum. The Specs: About $1 million, Five seats (including crew), Cruise speed: 363 mph The Time Frame:Commercial flights are expected by 2007. The bottom line is that when the cost to build a small privat jet or micro jet drops- so will the cost charter and we can have live like the rich and famous Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Kenneth L Myers is the author and contributor to this site. Please come us at: premiumprivatejets.com/ar/private-jet-interior.php affiliate-portal.com Permalink: http://expert-talk.com/tips/268/jet-setting-no-longer-just-for-the-rich-128268.htm Related Tips and Advices
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