How much does a ViperJet cost?
Basically the ViperJet is a kit aircraft, homebuilt. The kit costs US$182,000 and you are going to spend another US$300,000 to $500,000 get it airborne, that is if you can find a General Electric J85 jet engine lying around.
Is ViperJet still in business?
One, Viperjet is no longer in business, and two, since so many other builders hired professional help, there has never been an online builder forum such as we find with other more popular kits.
How fast can a ViperJet go?
The plane is a two-passenger jet that has been tested at 450 miles per hour at 17,500 feet. “Flying it is quite a thrill. When you’re up there in that bubble canopy you can just see all over the place.
What is the fastest you can fly around the world?
GlobalFlyer landed at Salina at 19:50 UTC (13:50 CST) on 3 March 2005, having completed its circumnavigation in 2 days, 19 hours, 1 minute and 46 seconds. As of 2019, this is the fastest world trip in its class at a speed of 550.78 km/h.
How fast can a f35 go?
It is supersonic. The F-35C can reach speeds of 1.6 Mach (~1,200 mph) even with a full internal weapons load. With its fuel and internal weapons load, the F-35C can fly faster with no drag associated with external tanks and weapons required for legacy fighters.
Can an F-16 land on an aircraft carrier?
No, the F-16 cannot “carrier land”, even with the tail hook. The Air Force jets (aside from any that are shared with the Navy) have tail hooks only for emergency purposes during landing, or securing the aircraft during engine run-up testing.
Is the ViperJet MKII executive an aerobatic aircraft?
The Viperjet MKII Executive has been engineered to exceed FAA part 23 aerobatic load requirements so if your plan is to simply use it for personal or business travel, like so many of our owners, you will have that extra peace of mind knowing that the ViperJet MKII Executive was really designed to perform. Now taking limited orders for 2008.
Where can I find a Viper jet plane?
Viperjet N999VJ is right at home at Chino Airport in Southern California, where L-39s and F-86s are a common sight. Unfortunately they all share a common trait of devouring huge amounts of Jet-A on every flight.
What kind of engine does a ViperJet use?
The Turbomeca engine didn’t produce enough thrust, so it got replaced with a powerful but thirsty General Electric CJ610 engine out of a Learjet 23. The FAA now requires the equivalent of a type rating to fly the Viperjet, and that must be renewed yearly.
Who was the commander of the Viper jet?
The Viperjet lifts off for the first time with Lt. Commander “Bones” Medore at the controls. All systems functioned normally and handling was docile by jet fighter standards. At the time this didn’t seem like such a wild thing to hope for. Jet fuel was selling for under $1.00 per gallon.