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Eclipse
is about changing the value proposition for private jet
travel. The Eclipse 500 simply offers far more features
for far less money than any other aircraft on the market.
The
comparison data presented below is from manufacturers' web
sites, brochures, press releases, aircraft flight manuals,
and industry trade publications, except as noted.
| COST
OF OWNERSHIP |
The
Eclipse 500 twin-engine jet provides jet speed
and comfort, yet costs less to own and operate
than all of the newly announced twin jets and
provides substantially more value and safety
than today’s comparably priced high-performance
pistons and turboprops - single or twin.
Its 41,000 ft. maximum altitude takes you above
the weather, and its twin turbofans provide
an extra margin of safety. |
| In
order to compare the purchase price of various
manufacturers, one first has to make sure they
are all stated in the same month and year dollars.
For example, Eclipse has published its price
in June 2000 dollars, while Cessna has priced
the Mustang in September 2002 dollars. By normalizing
the prices to a common month and year, we allow
you to compare them on an apples-to-apples basis.
Our projections to March 2006 (projected first
delivery of the Eclipse 500) assume inflation
is 3% per annum. Actual inflation has been running
at approximately 2.6% per annum over the past
two years. |
| |
Eclipse 500 |
Cessna
Mustang |
Adam
A-700 |
Embraer Very Light Jet |
Diamond
D-Jet |
Beechcraft
Baron 58 |
Piper
Malibu Mirage |
| Published
Price |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Month
& Year of Published Price Point |
June
2000 |
September
2002 |
August
2004 |
May
2005 |
February
2003 |
May
2005 |
May
2005 |
Projected
Price
for Delivery in March 2006 |
$1,487,243 |
|
$2,204,097 |
$2,832,500 |
$921,026 |
$1,257,965 |
$999,100 |
|
DOC/Statute Mile (estimated) |
$0.69 |
$1.08 |
$0.89 |
|
Not
announced |
$0.87 |
$0.69 |
|
Notes:
- Inflation
is calculated through March 2005 using actual CPI-W, then
projected to March 2006 assuming 3% CPI-W.
-
Cessna Mustang price escalated from September 2002 to
November 2005 as described in Citation Mustang Preferential
Price and Preferred Delivery Agreement
- Diamond
D-Jet price was announced in February 2003 as "2003
dollars" with an unspecified escalator. We assumed
this is February 2003 price and is subject to CPI-W.
- Baron
58 and Malibu Mirage prices as published in May 2005 B&CA.
We assumed prices will increase at projected CPI-W, but
increases historically have been greater.
-
DOC estimates for Cessna Mustang and Adam A-700 derived
from their respective marketing information.
-
DOC estimates for Baron 58 and Malibu Mirage based on
Conklin & deDecker, The Aircraft Cost Evaluator, Spring
2005.
- DOC
estimates based on fuel at $2.00 per gallon.
| PERFORMANCE |
| Only
the Eclipse 500 delivers the “whole package”
when it comes to performance. Excellent 375
kt cruise speed combined with the best range
and takeoff/landing performance of all aircraft
in its class make the Eclipse 500 the best choice.
The Eclipse 500 also features excellent hot
and high performance and One Engine Inoperative
(OEI) characteristics. |
| |
Eclipse 500 |
Cessna
Mustang |
Adam
A-700 |
Embraer Very Light Jet |
Diamond
D-Jet |
Beechcraft
Baron 58 |
Piper
Malibu Mirage |
| NBAA
IFR Range w/4 Occupants |
1280
nm |
1150
nm |
1100
nm |
1160
nm |
1210
nm |
932
nm |
|
IFR Range
w/4 Occupants |
1395
nm |
1300
nm |
1400
nm |
Not
announced |
1320
nm |
1149
nm |
765
nm |
| Max
Cruise Speed |
375
kt |
340
kt |
340
kt |
380
kt |
315
kt |
202
kt |
220
kt |
| Takeoff
Distance, Sea Level, ISA |
2155
ft |
3120
ft |
2950
ft |
3400
ft |
2372
ft |
2300
ft |
2090
ft |
| Takeoff
Distance (5000 ft, ISA +15) |
3350
ft |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
3700
ft |
4090
ft |
| Landing
Distance |
2040
ft |
2560
ft |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
1300
ft |
1960
ft |
| Time
to Climb to 35000 ft |
19
min |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Above
max altitude |
Above
max altitude |
Above
max altitude |
| All
Engine Rate of Climb |
2990
fpm |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
2600
fpm |
1700
fpm |
1200
fpm |
| One
Engine Inop. Rate of Climb |
888
fpm |
Not
announced |
540
fpm |
Not
announced |
Emergency
Landing |
390
fpm |
Emergency
Landing |
| Max.
Altitude |
41000
ft |
41000
ft |
41000
ft |
41000
ft |
25000
ft |
20688
ft |
25000
ft |
One
Engine Inop.
Service Ceiling |
25000
ft |
Not
announced |
30000
ft |
Not
announced |
Emergency
Landing |
7284
ft |
Emergency
Landing |
|
Notes:
1. NBAA IFR Range for Diamond D-Jet and Malibu Mirage estimated
from available IFR range data.
2. Diamond D-Jet range quoted with number of occupants unspecified.
3. Diamond D-Jet quotes takeoff distance as ground roll
only.
4. Baron 58 and Malibu Mirage range data estimated from
May 2005 B&CA data and from AFM.
5. Mustang and Adam takeoff distances quoted as Balanced
Field Length.
| ENGINES |
The
Eclipse 500 features PW610F
engines from Pratt & Whitney Canada, the
leader in lightweight, efficient turbofans.
P&WC is the gold standard of turbofan engine
design, manufacture, reliability and support.
The PW610F has an impressive initial TBO of
3500 hours, testament to the ruggedness and
reliability of Pratt & Whitney engines. |
| |
Eclipse 500 |
Cessna
Mustang |
Adam
A-700 |
Embraer
Very Light Jet |
Diamond
D-Jet |
Beechcraft
Baron 58 |
Piper
Malibu Mirage |
| Engine
Mfg |
Pratt
& Whitney Canada |
Pratt
& Whitney Canada |
Williams
International |
Pratt
& Whitney Canada |
Williams
International |
Teledyne
Continental |
Lycoming |
|
Model |
PW610F |
PW615F |
FJ33-4A12
|
PW617F |
FJ33-4 |
IO-550-C |
TIO-540-AE2A |
| FADEC
Controlled |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Not
available |
Not
available |
| No.
of Engines |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
|
Thrust per Engine |
900
lbf |
1350
lbf |
1200
lbf |
1615
lbf |
1400
lbf |
300
HP |
350
HP |
| Flat
Rating |
ISA
+10°C |
ISA
+10°C |
ISA
+7°C |
Not
announced |
ISA
+7°C |
Not
applicable |
Not
applicable |
| TBO |
3500
hrs |
3500
hrs |
3500
hrs |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
1700
hrs |
2000
hrs |
|
| STANDARD
AVIONICS |
Only
the Eclipse 500 features the Avio
Total Aircraft Integration system, delivering
a level of full aircraft integration,
flight intelligence, and sophisticated system
management capability previously available only
in advanced military and commercial jets. High-end
features such as autothrottle come standard
only in the Eclipse 500. |
| |
Eclipse 500 |
Cessna
Mustang |
Adam
A-700 |
Embraer Very Light Jet |
Diamond
D-Jet |
Beechcraft
Baron 58 |
Piper
Malibu Mirage |
| Full
Aircraft Systems Integration |
Avio |
Not
available |
Not
available |
Not
available |
Not
available |
Not
available |
Not
available |
| Avionics
Suite |
Avio |
Garmin
G1000 |
Avidyne
Flightmax Entegra |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Garmin
/ Honeywell |
Garmin/
Honeywell |
PFD
Size |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Not
available |
MFD
Size
|
Single
-
Standard
14.1
in
|
Single
-
Standard
15.0
in
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Intelligent
CAS Messaging on MFD |
Standard |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Not
available |
Not
available |
| Systems
Control and Synoptics on MFD |
Standard |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Not
available |
Not
available |
| Flight
Mgmt System |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Not
available |
Not
available |
| GPS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| WAAS
Enabled |
Standard |
Optional |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Factory
upgrade required |
Factory
upgrade required |
| Attitude
Heading Reference System |
Dual
-
Standard
Third
Source optional
|
Dual
-
Standard |
Dual
-
Standard |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Not
available |
Not
available |
| Integrated
Digital Radios |
Standard |
Digital
not integrated |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Not
available |
Not
available |
| Performance
Computer |
Standard |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Not
available |
Not
available |
| Electronic
Circuit Breakers |
Standard |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Not
available |
Not
available |
| Autothrottle |
Standard |
Not
available |
Not
available |
Not
announced |
Not
available |
Not
available |
Not
available |
| Color
Weather Radar |
Standard |
Standard |
Optional |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
Standard |
Standard |
| RVSM |
|
Standard |
Standard |
Not
announced |
Operates
below RVSM airspace |
Operates
below RVSM airspace |
Operates
below RVSM airspace |
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| CABIN |
The
Eclipse 500 is designed for passenger comfort,
providing each passenger more leg room than
other aircraft. Multiple
seating configurations provide maximum flexibility.
And unlike some other aircraft, the Eclipse
500’s floor is uniform; the floor under
the seats isn’t raised to a higher level
than the aisle. |
| |
Eclipse 500 |
Cessna
Mustang |
Adam
A-700 |
Embraer Very Light Jet |
Diamond
D-Jet |
Beechcraft
Baron 58 |
Piper
Malibu Mirage |
|
Leg Room (between seats) |
18.0
in |
13.8
in |
10.0
in |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
10.8
in |
13.2
in |
| Cabin
Height at Seats |
47
in |
47
in |
50.9
in |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
46
in |
41.6
in |
| Seats
- Max |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
| Lavatory |
Optional |
Standard |
Standard |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
No |
No |
| Cabin
Altitude at Max Cert Altitude |
8000
ft |
8000
ft |
8000
ft |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
20688
ft |
8000
ft |
| Pressurized
Baggage Volume |
26
cu ft |
4
cu ft |
0 |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
0 |
20
cu ft |
| Unpressurized
Baggage Volume |
0 |
51
cu ft |
25
cu ft |
Not
announced |
Not
announced |
28
cu ft |
13
cu ft |
|
Notes:
1. Leg room defined as the distance between seats and calculated
assuming all cabin seats are full. With club seating, each
passenger allowance is one-half of total distance.
2.
Cabin height at seats as measured from floor to headliner
at seat.
3.
Leg room and cabin height at seat derived from available
cabin drawings.
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