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Eclipse 500
The Eclipse 500 was a pioneer for the VLJ category and is popular for private leisure flights. It's also known for being forgiving to land, even for less experienced pilots. However, it doesn't have anti-skid brakes or nosewheel steering, so it may require more space to maneuver on the ground.
Manufacturer
Eclipse Aviation/Eclipse Aerospace
Year started
2006
Range
1,125 nm
Category
Private
Cabin volume
109
Price new
$2,200,000
Eclipse 500 Specs
Basics
Price new: $2,200,000
Year started: 2006
Year ended: 2008
Pilots required: 1
Cabin (Imperial)
Passengers: 4
Cabin volume: 109 cu ft
Cabin height: 4.2 ft
Cabin width: 4.7 ft
Cabin length: 12.3 ft
Performance (Imperial)
Range: 1,125 nm
Max cruise speed: 370 knots
Max takeoff weight: 6,000 lb
Payload with max fuel: 700 lb
Max altitude: 41,000 ft
Balanced field length: 2,898 ft
Cabin (Metric)
Passengers: 4
Cabin volume: 3 cu m
Cabin height: 1.3 m
Cabin width: 1.4 m
Cabin length: 3.8 m
Performance (Metric)
Range: 2,084 km
Max cruise speed: 430 mph
Max takeoff weight: 2,722 kg
Payload with max fuel: 318 kg
Max altitude: 12,497 m
Balanced field length: 883 m