Cirrus has just begun deliveries of their first jet, the industry shaking $2 million Vision SF50, which is capable of surpassing it’s competition in nearly every dimension. Whether that is the speed and cruising altitude of similarly sized turbo propeller planes or the higher purchase and operating costs of other small jets in the Cirrus’s segment.
Stand-out design characteristics are the Vision Jet’s carbon fiber monocoque construction, which allows for segment leading take-offs requiring less than a 2,100 foot long runway; allowing for the flexibility afforded by turbo-props. The Vision Jet’s well finished and customizable interior features large windows and allows for seven passengers to travel up to nearly 1,400 miles at a cruising speed of 300 KTAS in perfect comfort. And last, but not least, safety features of the Vision Jet include the groundbreaking Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS).
While previewing the Vision Jet during McCall’s Motorworks Revival at Monterey Car Week, we learned that Cirrus recently received their FAA as well as the necessary European certifications in Spring of 2017. With already a growing order book making up 600 preorders, Cirrus expects considerable growth in this segment over the coming years.
