Are you contemplating traveling around the world with a private jet for some great escapes whether weekend, party, holiday or business gateways, be it short, dirt runway wether in a corporate group or in need of an avid pilot for some thrills in the aerospace. At Guide2Uganda, we count you the most top 10 private jets that can do you magic in the space with super pilots.
01. Gulfstream G650ER
The Gulfstream G650ER is the best jet for ringing in the New Year on both coasts. It’s entitled to carry upto 19 passengers, flies at a range of 7,500 nm, maximum speed is 710 mph, landing distance is 3,000 feet, operating cost is $4,848 per hour. The initial cost of this jet is $66.5m.
The G650ER delivers both speed and reach to make things happen with a range of 8,650 miles. It has earned accolades for its long reach. While on the jet, available is some champagne for you and colleagues to cheer toast to sky moments in speed of Mach Boston and repeat celebration four hours later in Seattle though you may deserve to use the jet’s higher cruise 0.925, or 710 mph, to give yourself a little cushion on that leg.
02. Boeing BBJ Max 7
The Boeing BBJ Max 7 is definitely the realm of private jets equipped with machines capable of flying you across lengthy distances in absolute comfort. But most of the purpose-built jets can’t quite match the Boeing BBJ Max 7.
Boeing’s Max versions are fully modern machines, with high-efficiency power plants and digital cockpits.
The jets interior offers a whole new experience in all genesis Cabin concept – an interior finish that wouldn’t be out of place in an art gallery. The Max 7 variant, the first to market, boasts a range of 8,000 miles distinction goes to a flexible fuel-supply system. Pending variants come in with slightly lower ranges, but still above 7,000 miles.
Its original price is $88.7m, Carries upto 200 passengers, flies at a range of 7,000 nm, maximum speed is 527 mph and landing distance is 2,931 ft.
Operating Cost is $3,070 per hour
03. Embraer Phenom 300E
The Phenom 300E avails a nimble, efficient and capable means of making trips that don’t require flight time limits or local vernacular translator arguably the best jet for Island hoping in case you are one with such a hobby.
Its powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535-E engines that can fly you in just mere minutes of flight time off the southeast Florida coast, a properly established, adventurous aviator can start with the northernmost cay in the Caribbean chain and island-hop down to Central America, with its rich, vibrant Spanish culture, and then on to the energy of Brazil. The Phenom 300E can fly with a single pilot, and with all of its redesigned seats filled on such short legs. That leaves room for diving masks, flippers, snorkels, beach towels and plenty of sunscreen.
Embraer Phenom 300E Costs $9.45m, it carries between 6 to 10 passengers, flies at a range of 1,971 nm and maximum speed of upto 521 mph, landing distance 2,220 ft and operating cost is $1,421 per hour.
04. Pilatus PC-24
The Pilatus PC 24 is an ideal jet for a party flight. This twin jet delivers excellent unimproved –r unway performance and short filed capabilities so as to give guests an aerial view of the city of Reno –Nevada before landing at Black Rock City Airport (88NV).
It is valued at $8.9m, carries 11 passengers, flies at a range of 2,000 nm, its maximum speed is 506 mph, landing distance is 4,070 ft/min and Operating cost is $2,755 per hour.
05. Cirrus SF50 Vision
The Cirrus SF50 Vision is one of the most undisputed jets already in its second incarnation; it’s positioned as the world’s only single engine private jet aircraft that delivers speed, payload and automation. As a single pilot jet, the Cirrus SF50 makes travel smarter and convenient as its open to the sky to a host of pilots unable to rationalize any of the twin-jets available in the light segment.
Its most effective for the adventurous owner with a five passenger seating load, top speed of upto 345 mph and a range exceeding 1,200 miles, the SF50 Vision helps shrink the country to a size small enough so you need only a day to reach any corner of the continental US.
It’s valued at $1.96m, landing distance is 1,628 ft, has a safety Parachute system and
Operating cost is $661 per hour.
06. Dassault Falcon 8X
Popularly known as the best jet for Adventures in Aspen. The Dassault Falcon 8X flies to fewer destinations and also avails a greater variety of events and attractions than Aspen, Colorado, a quaint skiing mecca nestled among the soaring peaks of the Rocky Mountains.
The Dassault Falcon 8X elevates at 7,820 msl. The 8X can leave London City Airport’s 3,934-ft runway, fly directly to New York, then head on to Aspen. There, the 8X easily handles Aspen’s higher elevation from as far away as 7,435 miles thanks to its low 123-mph landing speed.
It’s valued at $59.3m, carries upto 8 passengers; maximum speed is 425 mph while operating cost is $3,693 per hour.
07. Airbus ACJ350 XWB
Known as the best jet for hosting the best 24 hour parties around the world, the Airbus ACJ350 XWB with maximum range exceeding 12,500 miles is the newest Airbus Corporate Jet that delivers plenty of space, allowing upto 25 guests to roam the cabin on flights exceeding 22 hours. It stands out as the world’s most VIP modern widebody aircraft due to its extra wide body and advanced materials.
70 percent of this jet is built on structures combining carbon composites (53 percent), titanium and modern aluminum alloys giving a result of lighter and much cost efficient aircraft with reduced speed maintenance needs.
And the power plants, the latest-generation Rolls- Royce Trent XWB, run more quietly and use less fuel than previous versions. Of course, the interior finish and exterior paint are all up to the owner, so this globetrotter can be outfitted to your specifications.
It’s valued at $317m, carries upto 25 passengers, flies at a range of 12,500 nm, maximum speed is 525 mph and landing distance is 6,500 ft.
08. Cessna Citation Longitude
Popularly known for flying your crew to the super bowl. This jet has the largest ever citation, its cabin is ideal for hauling up to nine of your favourite sports –fan buddies to events where tickets are somehow sliced.
Its roomy Longitude encourages conversation or tapping into Gogo Business Aviation in-flight internet to keep track of developments off the field.
The Cessna Citation Longitude is valued at $26.9m, carries upto 9 passengers, flies at a range of 3,500 nm, maximum speed is 548 mph, landing distance is 3,400 ft. and operating cost is $3,425 per hour
09. HondaJet
This jet is purposely designed to take care of family trips. HondaJet is specifically tailored for the family pilot, it has rooms for the pilot, the pilot’s spouse and with upto four kids all fit in one cabin. This jet’s unusual over the wing engine mounting opens up the interior of the jet in a way unmatched by any other small jet.
The extra space comes courtesy of what the HondaJet lacks: the engine spar that typically goes between two fuselage-mounted engines. That is space the cabin occupants get to use, giving this jet spaciousness absent from its closest competitors.
Capable of cruising at about 485 mph, the HondaJet can cover more than 1,000 miles in about two hours and 45 minutes at high-speed cruise and is the fastest business jet in its class. Drop down to economy cruise and the range edges upward to more than 1,300 miles in about three and a half hours. Of course, if Grandma lives close enough, Dad, Mom and the little ones can cover the holiday trip in under two hours – and still have fuel to get back home.
It’s valued at $4.5m, Carries between 5-6 passengers, flies at a range of 1,223 nm, Maximum speed is 485 mph, Landing distance is 3,050 ft. , Operating cost is $1,135 per hour.
10. Bombardier Challenger 650
When your destination waits on the far side of the Atlantic, or well out in the Pacific off the West Coast, the 4,246- mile range of the Bombardier Challenger 650 helps make the flight more comfortable.
The 650 boasts a fuel-endurance time of eight hours and 45 minutes – at more than 500 mph – enough to make it to England or Honolulu from the closest US jumping-off point. With space enough for nearly a dozen friends, the quiet cabin of the Challenger 650 boasts a height of 6.1 ft. and a width of 8.2 ft. Filling it with 11 friends won’t crowd the 650’s cabin, which stretches more than 28 ft. long. Lest any of your guests grow bored looking at all that water, the 650’s advanced HD and wireless entertainment system stands ready to enliven those hours en route until it’s time to touch down.
The Bombardier Challenger 650 is valued at $32.7m, Carries 12 passengers, flies at a range 4,000 nm, Max speed is 541 mph, Landing distance is 2,775 ft. while operating cost is $3,384 per hour
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