gutshotdraw
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I did look inside the 500. Well, the cockpit anyway. The cabin was blocked off by a fancy painted divider that told me they hadn't finished the completion in back.
Two years ago, I walked through the mock-up and was impressed by what I saw. Would have been nice to see the real-world complete airplane.
The cockpit seems very nice. Cleanest panel I have ever seen. Hardly any buttons. I would have sat in the cockpit for a moment but a salesman was up front with a prospect. There were a bunch of temporary wires taped here and there in the cockpit and the salesman was going on about "when this is certified it will...." And "when that is approved you can...." Struck me as very much a work in progress.
Haven't studied that airplane's numbers yet to get an idea about where it should sit within the market but there IS something that is a little "odd" about its ramp presence. Can't put my finger on it but it doesn't scream "fast and sexy" like so many other airplanes.
Maybe others see that too.
Two years ago, I walked through the mock-up and was impressed by what I saw. Would have been nice to see the real-world complete airplane.
The cockpit seems very nice. Cleanest panel I have ever seen. Hardly any buttons. I would have sat in the cockpit for a moment but a salesman was up front with a prospect. There were a bunch of temporary wires taped here and there in the cockpit and the salesman was going on about "when this is certified it will...." And "when that is approved you can...." Struck me as very much a work in progress.
Haven't studied that airplane's numbers yet to get an idea about where it should sit within the market but there IS something that is a little "odd" about its ramp presence. Can't put my finger on it but it doesn't scream "fast and sexy" like so many other airplanes.
Maybe others see that too.
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