Stratos 714
| Stratos 714 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Very light jet |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Stratos Aircraft |
| First flight | 21 November 2016 |
| Status | Under development (2016) |
| Number built | One |
| Program cost | US$112M (2009) |
| Unit cost |
US$2M (2009) |
The Stratos 714 is an American very light jet aircraft under development by Stratos Aircraft of Redmond, Oregon. The project was announced in July 2008 and is intended to be type certified.[1][2]
In 2008 the manufacturer termed the aircraft an owner-flown Very Light Personal Jet.[3]
Development
The existence of the project was announced on 16 July 2008 and a cabin mock-up was shown at AirVenture in July 2009. At that time the company predicted the jet would sell for about US$2M. The company was seeking US$12M to build two prototypes and a further US$100M to complete certification and commence production. In November 2016 the company indicated it had no firm schedule for certification.[1][2][3][4]
The company was accepting refundable customer deposits of US$50,000 to be held in interest-bearing escrow in 2009. The first deposit was made by Cascade Air Charter, of Bend, Oregon in October 2009.[1][5][6]
First flight of a proof of concept aircraft, registered N403KT, was achieved on 21 November 2016. The company intends to make a public introduction of this aircraft at AirVenture in July 2017.[2]
Design
The aircraft features a cantilever low-wing with winglets, a cruciform tail, a four-seat cabin pressurized to 10.0 psi (69 kPa), retractable tricycle landing gear and a single Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5 jet engine. The airframe is made predominately from carbon fiber reinforced polymer. Initial design goals included a 400 kn (741 km/h) cruise speed and 1,500 nmi (2,778 km) range, with NBAA IFR reserves. The company CEO, Michael Lemaire, indicated in 2009 that the aircraft will fill a performance niche, as there is no other four seat aircraft with the 714's speed and range.[1][4][7]
Specifications (714)
Data from AVweb and manufacturer[1][2][8][9]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: three passengers
- Length: 35.8 ft (10.9 m)
- Wingspan: 40.5 ft (12.3 m)
- Height: 9.8 ft (3.0 m)
- Empty weight: 4,367 lb (1,981 kg)
- Gross weight: 7,213 lb (3,272 kg) maximum take-off weight
- Fuel capacity: 2,605 lb (1,182 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5 jet engine, 2,900 lbf (13 kN) thrust
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 0.7
- Cruise speed: 415 kn (478 mph; 769 km/h)
- Stall speed: 63 kn (72 mph; 117 km/h)
- Range: 1,500 nmi (1,726 mi; 2,778 km) with NBAA IFR reserves
- Service ceiling: 41,000 ft (12,000 m)
- Time to altitude: 17 minutes to FL370
Avionics
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Grady, Mary (1 July 2009). "Stratos Will Bring VLJ Mock-Up To Oshkosh". AVweb. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Kauh, Elaine (30 November 2016). "Stratos Jet Completes First Test Flight". AVweb. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- 1 2 Niles, Russ (17 July 2008). "Stratos Aircraft Plans Very Light Personal Jet". AVweb. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- 1 2 Grady, Mary (27 May 2009). "Stratos Moves Forward With VLJ Plans". AVweb. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ↑ Grady, Mary (13 October 2009). "Stratos Finds First Customer, Will Bring Cabin Mock-up To NBAA". AVweb. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ↑ Niles, Russ (21 July 2009). "Stratos Pledges Refundable Deposits". AVweb. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ↑ Stratos Aircraft (2016). "Airframe". Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ↑ Stratos Aircraft (2016). "Stratos 714 B & CA Specifications". Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ↑ Stratos Aircraft (2016). "Stratos 714 specifications". Retrieved 2 December 2016.