It appears Cirrus is already updating the Vision Jet

TheGolfPilot said:
Cirrus is going to sell a lot of these, so to conversation is totally subjective. But if I needed something that could push my family around at 300 knots I would be looking at comparable performance used TBMs. I wouldn’t touch a meridian Meridians are way to cramp. TBMs have the large door, there are big benefits to that. A used ones stacked with G6000’s and all the other newest toys can be had for less than 1.2.
I’m not one to brag about my toys at cocktail parties, so swinging around the word jet has no value to me. Actually has a derogatory tone to it, there is a reason farm towns might have 20+ king airs and only 1-2 jets on the field.
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Agree with most of what you say - including that comparisons between new and used options are fine for someone looking at their next step (as I pointed out, I’m likely to buy a used C510 rather than a new SF50). However, at an overall airframe A vs airframe B level, it is apples and oranges to compare one new vs. one used. And yes, I get that you can’t compare a used G2 SF50 since those don’t exist yet but they will in time. Comparing that way, you can easily pick apart any new plane as being slower, smaller and more expensive than some used alternative (why would anyone buy a new Skyhawk for $350k when you can buy a used SR22 for that price, a new SR22T at $700k vs. a used Meridian, a new PC12 vs. a used king air, etc)
 
PSSSST!
Don't pull the 'chute on the G1.
Pass it on.

They are trying to be creative, and I wish them success.
 
AOPA Live did a nice feature on the updates to the Vision Jet. @TomHaines got to fly it again too.
 
jordane93 said:
We have one at our flight school as a lease back. The owner just took delivery last month.
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I wonder what kind of market leasebacking a freggin SF50 would have. I can't imagine the insurance costs and market volume alone would be enough to turn a profit, let alone make "paper ownership" of the thing worth your while. You know when they say "I didn't buy this thing to go slow", try "I didn't buy this thing to wait behind a renter for my own airliner....". :D
 
hindsight2020 said:
I wonder what kind of market leasebacking a freggin SF50 would have. I can't imagine the insurance costs and market volume alone would be enough to turn a profit, let alone make "paper ownership" of the thing worth your while. You know when they say "I didn't buy this thing to go slow", try "I didn't buy this thing to wait behind a renter for my own airliner....". :D
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*tax write off* It’s going to be used 99% for owner flights. The other 1% is for demo flights.
 
eman1200 said:
Wait a minute......did @mulligan decide on one? Too soon?
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Nope - Mulligan got the G2. Mulligan goes for panel training March 14-15 and type training March 18th-29th.

Delivery will not be until May but Cirrus was very flexible in allowing me to get my training done early due to schedule conflicts.
 
hindsight2020 said:
I wonder what kind of market leasebacking a freggin SF50 would have. I can't imagine the insurance costs and market volume alone would be enough to turn a profit, let alone make "paper ownership" of the thing worth your while. You know when they say "I didn't buy this thing to go slow", try "I didn't buy this thing to wait behind a renter for my own airliner....". :D
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There's one here for rent for ~$1400/hr, wet. I don't have that kind of money to toss around, but if I did, renting would be a much better deal than owning, IMO.
 
@EminiTrader I head out if the country next Thursday for a couple weeks then I return and start panel training 3/14&15 followed by Type training 3/18-29. Would appreciate either a write up or a phone call to learn about your experience to help better prepare! I am thinking by now you are done. if so, congratulations!
 
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