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I have flown in two of these planes. Absolutely fascinating and it's sad they are no longer being produced.

• sokoloff 5y ago
  I've only been a passenger on a private jet once: a lightly loaded Lear 60. The takeoff was amazing; there was a fairly high level of initial acceleration and the acceleration got stronger and stronger as the airspeed built on the runway. I went up to the cockpit door early in the climb and we were climbing at over 5K feet per minute. It was obvious that the aircraft was not short on engine power. :) 611mi (641mi flown) in 1h09m for an average speed of 531mph direct (557mph/485 knots as flown). Peak climb rate per flightaware (slightly noisy): 5781 fpm.
  • Terry_Roll 5y ago
    I've flown with these guys, all ex RAF Red Arrow Pilots, didnt need a sick bag! https://theblades.com/corporate-and-private-events/ https://theblades.com/corporate-and-private-events/ Thing is, if you have the gift of the gab get into politics and then you have the use of various taxpayer funded aircraft at your disposal, or make it rich, or be a head of state!
    • devilbunny 5y ago
      Interesting. Prices seem pretty reasonable for what you get.
      • Terry_Roll 5y ago
        Its a nice corporate day out, the parachute training only takes 10mins which is keep your knees togethers, legs bent and when you hit the ground roll to your left or right but thats about it really. Its an attempt to stop bones being broken and trying to change or spread the momentum throughout the body.