Sport Jet II

Sport Jet II
Role Amateur-built aircraft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Excel Jet
Sport-Jet, Limited
Designer Bob Bornhofen
First flight 2006
Status Under development (2012)
Number built 1[1]
Unit cost
US$1,300,000 (2011)

The Sport Jet II is an American amateur-built aircraft that is under development Sport-Jet, Limited. Sport Jet was designed by Robert Bornhofen who licensed the intellectual property to Excel Jet. The aircraft is intended to be supplied as a kit for amateur construction.[2]

Design and development

The Sport Jet II features a cantilever mid-wing, a four seat enclosed and pressurized cabin, retractable tricycle landing gear, a T-tail and a single jet engine.[2]

The aircraft fuselage is made from composites, with the wing fashioned from aluminum sheet. Its 34 ft (10.4 m) span employs a NACA 64-415 airfoil, has an area of 165 sq ft (15.3 m2) and mounts flaps. The standard engine recommended is the 2,200 lb (998 kg) thrust Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D turbofan, although when under development by Excel Jet a Williams FJ33 4A was used. The engine is mounted in the aft fuselage and is provided air by two intakes, one on each side of the fuselage.[2][3][4]

The prototype aircraft's Federal Aviation Administration aircraft registration expired on 30 June 2012 and has not been renewed.[5]

Specifications (Sport Jet II)

Data from Bayerl and Sport-Jet, Limited[2][4]

General characteristics

Performance

References

  1. Federal Aviation Administration (30 September 2012). "Sport-Jet Make / Model Inquiry Results". Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 101. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  3. Lednicer, David (2010). "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  4. 1 2 Sport-Jet, Limited (n.d.). "Technical". Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  5. Federal Aviation Administration (30 September 2012). "N-Number Inquiry Results N350SJ". Retrieved 30 September 2012.

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