Very Light Jets

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of Very Light Jets (VLJ). Specifically, the paper discusses what this new class of planes is. The writer looks at what impact they could have on air travel in the United States. The writer notes that the VLJ is targeted primarily to smaller companies needing air travel, air taxi service operators, and higher income individuals tired of airline travel. The writer points out that some experts feel the VLJ may revolutionize the way many people travel by making commercial air travel obsolete. The writer concludes that it remains to be seen how the VLJ market will affect travel and transportation, but it seems poised to truly change the face of the way the world gets around in the skies.

Outline:
Background of Very Light Jets
The Difference Between VLJs, Propeller Aircraft, and Business Jets
Disadvantages of VLJs
Training
The Players
The Impact of VLJs

From the Paper:

"There are several key differences between the VLJs. First are foremost is cost. Their price range runs from under $1 million to around $3 million, while business-class jets can cost upwards of $45 million for long-range jets such as the Gulfstream 550. Even low-end business jets cost about twice as much as the VLJs. Second, they are lighter in weight than business jets, with a take-off weight of under 10,000 pounds, while business jets are all over 10,000 pounds take off weight. They also are much more cost-efficient than larger jets, so they give the promise of more profits for their owners. They can cruise higher and faster than propeller-driven aircraft, and while they do cost more than prop planes, such as the Cessna 175, they offer many more features, and so, could be extremely attractive to the owner-operator in addition to small jet taxi and other commercial services."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Author not available. (2006). Smaller, faster, cheaper new jets may transform flying. Retrieved from the USAToday.com Web site: http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2006-01-19-little-jets_x.htm 19 April 2007.
• Croft, J. (2006). Very light jets: Boom or blip? Retrieved from the AIAA.org Web site: http://www.aiaa.org/aerospace/images/articleimages/pdf/AA_May06_CRO.pdf 19 April 2007. 32-36.
• Editors. (2007). NBAA training guidelines for single pilot operations of Very Light Jets and technically advanced aircraft. Retrieved from the NBAA.org Web site: http://web.nbaa.org/public/ops/safety/vlj/ 19 April 2007.
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