Eclipse
500
The pioneer of the Very Light Jet category is coming of age with more than 200 aircraft deliveries, an integrated Avio NG cockpit, and recent flight into known icing certification. The all-metal, straight-wing, Pratt & Whitney-powered jet has an empty weight of 3,550 lb and a maximum takeoff weight of 5,995 lb. The Eclipse 500 has up to six seats, has an IFR range of 1,125 nm, and cruises at 370 knots.
Cost: $2.15 million
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney PW610F, 900 lbst
Length: 33 ft 6 in
Height: 11 ft 0 in
Wingspan: 37 ft 11 in
Seats: 6 (including pilot)
Max cruise speed: 370 KTAS @ FL350/fuel burn 467 pph
Max speed at max operating altitude: 341 KTAS @ FL410/fuel burn 343 pph
Empty weight: 3,629 lb (typically equipped)
Max takeoff weight: 5,995 lb
Usable fuel: 249 gal/1,686 lb
Useful load: 2,400 lb
Max payload with full fuel: 714 lb
Balanced field length: NA (MGTOW @ sea level, std conditions)