Spectrum Aero Model 33

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Spectrum Aero Model 33 VLJ

The Spectrum 33 is a new Very Light Jet designed and built by Spectrum Aeronautical, LLC using a revolutionary graphite-epoxy construction process that gives it virtually the same size cabin as popular eight to nine seat light business jets, at less than two-thirds the weight. It’s designed to cruise at 45,000 ft. at speeds up to 415 knots (Mach 0.72) and fly as far as 2000 nm (3700 km) while using about half the fuel of comparably sized current production aircraft. FAA Type Certification of the Spectrum 33 is slated for 2007 or 2008.

1 Specifications
- 1.1 General characteristics
- 1.2 Performance
2 Incidents
3 External links

[edit] Specifications

[edit] General characteristics

Seating: 1 crew, 6-9 passengers
Length: 13.995 m
Wingspan: 12.827 m
Height: 3.556 m
Maximum takeoff weight: 3311 kg
Powerplant: Williams FJ33-4

[edit] Performance

Maximum speed: 768 km/h (415 kt)
Range: > 3700 km (> 2000 nm)
Service ceiling: 13716 m (45000 ft)

[edit] Incidents

The only completed Spectrum 33, registration N322LA, crashed in a test flight July 25, 2006 in Spanish Fork, Utah, killing the two test pilots aboard, Glenn Maben and Nathan Forrest. The airplane rolled right immediately after takeoff, reaching a 90 degree angle before the wingtip struck the ground. The preliminary NTSB report revealed that the control linkage had been incorrectly connected during maintenance after the previous flight. This error would cause a left roll input on the control stick to result in the airplane rolling right.