Eclipse 500
A product comes along once in a while that captures our attention because it’s so different. It breaks the rules or sets a new standard by which all other products in its genre are judged. Sometimes, it creates its own genre. Such is the case with the Eclipse 500 light jet, which has created a new class of jet—the VLJ or very light jet. The Eclipse 500 weighs only 3,550 pounds (empty) with a wingspan of just 37.9 feet. Its small stature results in shorter takeoff/landing requirements which makes it welcome at over 10,000 airports worldwide. The Eclipse 500 may be small but it’s a powerful performer nonetheless, with twin Pratt & Whitney Canada engines that can rocket it to 35,000 feet (41,000 feet maximum ceiling) in just 19 minutes. The Eclipse 500 cruises at 425 mph with a generous range of 1,125 nautical miles. This amazing “Best Of” has room for up to six passengers as well—all this for just a little over $1 million.
Eclipse Aviation Corporation
2523 Clark Carr Loop SE
Albuqurque, NM 87106
www.eclipseaviation.com 2523 Clark Carr Loop SE
Albuqurque, NM 87106
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FEATURES
- Takeoff Distance to 50 ft (@ MGTOW) Sea Level, ISA to 50 ft (15 m) @ MGTOW 2,297 ft 700 m
- Landing Distance (@4,600 lb landing weight) Sea Level, ISA @ 4,600-lb (2,087-kg) landing weight 2,155 ft 657 m
- Rate of Climb – 2 engines 3,314 ft / min 1,010 m / min
- Rate of Climb – 1 engine 910 ft / min 277 m / min
- Time to Climb – 35,000 ft (10,688 m) 19 min 19 min
- Single Engine Service Ceiling 25,000 ft 7,620 m
- Cruise Speed 370 kt 685 km / hr
- Vso 69 kt 124 km / hr
- Vmo / Mmo 285 kt / 0.64 Mach 528 km / hr / 0.64 Mach
- Maximum Altitude 41,000 ft 12,497 m
- Range, 4 occupants NBAA IFR, 100 nm alternate, 200-lb (90 kg) pilot , three 170-lb (77-kg) passengers 1,125 nm 2,084 km
