Moving Up to a Jet

What to expect when you trade the propeller for a turbofan.

Beechcraft Premier IA Paul Bowen

Citation CJ3 Cessna

The Citation CJ3 and other current production members of the CJ family have Collins Pro Line 21 glass cockpits. Learning to handle the integrated avionics systems in jets is an important part of stepping up and earning the type rating. Cessna

Embraer's Phenom 300 was nearing certification at the end of 2009. Substantially larger, it has greater speed and range than the Phenom 100. A swept wing and winglets, along with more engine thrust, are keys to the performance edge of the 300 over the 100. Embraer

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