![]() The mid-2018 addition of a 22-inch fold-down monitor for rear-seat occupants carries through in the G2 vision. New carpeting is more robust and improves the interior appearance. The center console is easily removable and fits into the baggage compartment. The new seats are wider and have added bolstering, and they bracket a new center console with storage space in the middle and stowaway tray tables on the edges for each occupant. New trailing-edge aileron tabs improve handling and add more stick-centering force to the G2 Vision’s sidestick.Ĭabin improvements include new executive seats in the center to accommodate owners who fly with the rearmost three seats removed. The useful load also grew by 50 pounds, thanks to weight savings from replacement of a heat-sensitive pressure valve that allowed removal of a heat exchanger and removal of boundary layer energizers and an aileron fence on the wings, as well as the lighter batteries. On an 800-nautical-mile mission, an additional 150 pounds of payload is possible, and for a 1,000-nautical-mile mission, another 170 pounds of payload can be carried. Range is about 100 nautical miles higher at long-range cruise of 240 ktas, giving a range of more than 1,200 nautical miles, or G2 pilots can carry more payload when flying at the more typical maximum continuous thrust power setting. At 31,000 feet, the Vision G2 can cruise at 305 ktas, one knot faster than the original Vision at 28,000 feet (at International Standard Atmosphere and maximum takeoff weight). The FJ33-5A engine has also been modified with a new thrust schedule from 24,000 to 31,000 feet, the new maximum operating altitude (up from 28,000 feet), giving the G2 Vision an improved climb and a seven-knot increase in cruise speed at 28,000 feet to 311 ktas. New features include a higher maximum operating altitude, autothrottle, lithium-ion main-ship batteries, upgraded avionics, new cabin appointments, and additional paint schemes. Cirrus also allows for multiple different seating configurations, depending on the needs of the owner.Cirrus Aircraft has received FAA certification for an updated version of its single-engine Vision Jet, the Generation 2 (G2), and deliveries of the model will begin this month. That’ll probably be the G3 Vision Jet!).Ĭirrus also put in more noise reduction in the cabin, creating a quieter ride for passengers. There is also a drop down TV screen that allows passengers to connect their mobile devices to it to watch movies or videos while traveling (no internet on board, yet. The second row has been redesigned and equipped with a center console. The G2 Vision Jet has a redesigned cabin as well, making it an extremely passenger friendly airplane. ![]() It automatically adjusts power settings and speeds based on the phase of flight without the pilot having to touch the throttle. An Autothrottle is integrated with the autopilot. The big improvement that is included in the Touch+ is Autothrottle capability. You can read about the improvements on the NXi here, all of which are included in the Touch+ in the G2 Vision Jet. Garmin Perspective Touch+Ĭirrus & Garmin have taken the new NXi interface and paired it with the Garmin Perspective Touch to create the Touch+. ![]() ![]() This caps out at a certain altitude and the speed begins dropping and you start losing efficiency (even though the fuel burn is quite low).Īccording to Cirrus, at 31,000 feet, the G2 Vision Jet cruises over 300 KTAS and gets a range boost to almost 1,200 nm. In a jet, the higher you go, the thinner the air, so the faster you go, and the less fuel you burn since the thin air needs less fuel to mix with. Now that the G2 Vision Jet is RVSM certified, it can fly at 31,000 feet.įor piston pilots, you are left scratching your head as to the advantage of this. ![]() RVSM airspace starts at 28,000 feet, the G1 Vision Jet’s ceiling. RVSM stands for Reduced Vertical Separation Minimums ( read more about RVSM here). The G2 Vision Jet has received RVSM approval, allowing the airplane to fly at 31,000 feet. Here are the improvements on the G2 Vision Jet. The improvements are pretty sweet, making the G2 Vision Jet even easier to fly and step into for Cirrus’ target market, SR22 owners. After getting the Generation 1 Vision Jet certified in late 2016, Cirrus didn’t waste any time in starting in on improvements. In January, Cirrus announced the Generation 2 SF50 Vision Jet. ![]()
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