Flight Options getting the Legacy??

[Da Man]

Any truth to this rumor?? I heard they were out showing it to some of their customers. Any idea on timing?

 

[Da Man]

Looks like a lot of airplane (cabin) for the price of a X. I'm surprised no frax company has bought them yet.

 

[Dep676]

There was one on the ramp in CGF yesterday 10/2/03. It's nice but I can't stand up in it and I am only six foot. I guess that doesn't matter when you sitting up front. It was there all day on the ramp though. Went through it, was nice.

 

[slowtation capt]

Performance numbers are terrible on the legacy. You need a lot of runway to make it anywhere. Word has it a few of the GIV owners who where given a legacy when the GIV was not available. For what ever reason the company thinks the legacy is an upgrade. Well, they were not happy, cause the legacy can't even touch what the GIV can do.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

My GUESS is that the Legacy would have the same success as any other airliner converted to bizjet.

 

[Heavy Set]

It would probably be easy to support with all of the regionals using it... I have friends who fly the ERJ and they love it.

 

[mlberjpilot]

Flight Options Announces the Addition of the Embraer Legacy to its Fleet

The Legacy encompasses all that a large cabin aircraft has to offer, but at a low Occupied Hourly Rate


CLEVELAND (October 27, 2003) – Flight Options, a leading provider of fractional shares in jet aircraft and an affiliate of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), announced today that it has the intention of adding the Embraer Legacy to its fleet of aircraft.


“As Flight Options continues to provide our owners with the most choices in business aircraft, we view the Legacy as the perfect compliment to the Flight Options fleet,” said John Nahill, chairman and chief executive officer of Flight Options. “The Legacy delivers the performance, range and passenger space of a larger cabin aircraft, but with the Occupied Hourly Rate of a super mid-size aircraft. This aircraft will afford us the large cabin capacity that our customers desire.”


“Embraer is proud to have the Legacy Executive selected by Flight Options for addition to their fleet,” said Frederico Fleury Curado, Embraer’s Executive Vice-President, Civil Aircraft. “The Legacy is the ideal product for the demanding fractional market, due to its low operating cost and rugged reliability, proven by over 4 million hours of operation of the ERJ 135/140/145 family. Flight Options' choice of the Legacy Executive acknowledges the value that Embraer has brought to the market with this product."


Powered by Rolls-Royce AE3007A1E engines, the Legacy is a true performer reaching a maximum cruise speed of Mach .80. In addition, the aircraft delivers a range of 3,250 nautical miles. The Legacy is also equipped with the latest in avionics technology for global navigation.


The newest addition to the Flight Options fleet also encompasses comfort. With standard seating for 13 passengers and a 1,410 cubic foot cabin, shareowners and their passengers experience three different seating areas: forward club seating; center dining and meeting table; and a semi-private aft cabin which includes a divan. In addition, there is walk-in access to the 240 cubic feet of baggage space, the largest baggage volume in the Flight Options fleet.


The Flight Options Legacy program is planned to be operational before year-end.


Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Flight Options is the world’s fastest growing fractional provider and employs over 1300 professionals nationwide. Flight Options offers fractional shares and leases in its fleet of over 200 aircraft, which includes the world’s largest fleets of King Air’s, Beechjet 400A’s and Hawker 800’s. The fleet also includes the CitationJet, Hawker 400XP, Citation V, Citation 650, Falcon 50, Citation X, Challenger 60, Gulfstream IV and the Legacy.


For More Information Contact: Heather Dynes
Flight Options
26180 Curtiss-Wright Parkway; Cleveland, OH 44143
Phone: 216.261.3500
[email protected]

 

[Heavy Set]

Great news for FO pilots. So, what is the likely makeup of the FO fleet in the coming year? My guess is as follows:

King Air 200
Premier (how many and when start?)
Beech 400A or Hawker 400
CitationJet
Citation II
Citation III
Citation X (my favorite)
Hawker 800XP
Challenger 601
Falcon 50
Gulfstream IV
Legacy

Did I miss anything? Where is the growth in the fleet (which type is growing fastest)? Are any fleets expected to be pared down (e.g., Citation II)?

I have numerous friends who fly the EMB-145/135 and love it. Do you think it will go senior in bidding? Can the Legacy fly to Hawaii and/or Europe?

 

[Networ-King]

HHHMMMMMM

Me thinks there is some contract work to be done!!!!! NO?

 

[Heavy Set]

Hey Networ King,

I like your picture of the General Lee - I am sure General Lee will appreciate it too... I like it. Now, if I could only find a good picture of Daisy...