Hawker 750

[hawkerjet]

Any Net Jets drivers get their 750 yet? I took delivery of HB 1 and would like to hear about what your company is doing with the new rear baggage compartment.
I was very disappointed when I saw it. Seems like it will become a storage area.

 

[johnsonrod]

Any Net Jets drivers get their 750 yet? I took delivery of HB 1 and would like to hear about what your company is doing with the new rear baggage compartment.
I was very disappointed when I saw it. Seems like it will become a storage area.

Just curious, were you aware of this baggage compartment before you bought it? Did you see the specs? Is there anything positive about the airplane?

 

[hawkerjet]

Yes, I was. However reading spec sheets from the internet and forming a picture in your mind of what it is like varies from individual to individual. I was very surprised at the space when I saw it firsthand.
The reason why I posted it on the Frac site and requested input from other pilots who actually saw the aircraft up close is because I was very disappointed in the final product of the baggage space. There are numerous latches and microswitches as well as a pain in the as* way to access the hell hole.
The aircraft itself is fine. Handles very well, just like a Hawker does. Flies real nice.

 

[Ultra Grump]

I think the 750s are going to Europe. We're getting the 900s.

 

[FLYLOW22]

750 is a Euro plane for NJ.

900's are here in the US.

Nothing has changed with the basic HS-125 models in 40 years.

Why would trunk space (none) surprise you now?

 

[hawkerjet]

Ok this seems to be drifting here.....
I was asking for input from guys/gals "that actually have seen the cargo pod on the new 750."
And yes, my expectations were more than what I had experienced when I saw the new space. I thought that at a minimum we would have had the space for crew bags. I thought Hawker would have done a better job with space. It's difficult to explain but the space is such that it is not that tall, you can't even slide a carry on bag in. In addition to the height issue, it is a royal pain to access the hell hole. Now you have to open up a latch from below then stand up through the new cargo space and then open the hell hole. I see a lot of ripped pants at the knees. This is my general experience with it and look forward to hearing from others who operate this type and their solutions...