Phenom 300E
In 2018, Embraer has launched upgraded Phenom 300E, featuring redesigned interior, new avionics suite (Garmin-G3000-based Prodigy Touch), and Ground Power Mode for engines.
2020 Phenom 300E
In 2020, an upgraded Phenom 300E was announced, featuring upgraded PW535E1 engines, with thrust increased to 3,478 lbf (from 3,360 lbf); maximum speed has increased to Mach 0.80 from 0.78 (464 vs. 446 kn), and range increased to 2,010 nmi (from 1,992 nmi). Avionics improvements include predictive wind shear awareness, stabilized approach, and an Embraer-developed runway overrun awareness and alerting system (ROAAS). In addition, Bossa Nova interior option became available.
I hadn't either until he started looking. The "E" stands for enhanced. Airframe and exterior stayed the same; inside completely remodeledI had not heard of the 300E, but the audience might widen with the knowledge that it includes an upgrade from a Garmin G1000:
E is fancier interior plus I think that's about where they changed the MMO from .78 to .80.I hadn't either until he started looking. The "E" stands for enhanced. Airframe and exterior stayed the same; inside completely remodeled
Would it be a good airframe to pursue if one wanted to do very part time (like maybe 4 or 5 days a month) contract flying. Wondering how many of them are out there and not owner flown.Any particular questions- ask. I flew non -E G3000 planes.
E is fancier interior plus I think that's about where they changed the MMO from .78 to .80.
It's a nice comfortable airplane in the back for the size. Nicer than CJ3/CJ4.
Up front - QS won't put anyone taller than 6' up there, it's tight in the legroom department. Decent headroom though. There is a STC that allows the removal of the document cabinets and gives you a bit more legroom I believe, but I've never flown those.
Performance wise it's a good plane. Full boat and fuel about 20 minutes to FL450. Decent legs. Flies nice. Gotta learn to use the brakes the phenom way, but once you do, work like a charm.
Any particular questions- ask. I flew non -E G3000 planes.
Would it be a good airframe to pursue if one wanted to do very part time (like maybe 4 or 5 days a month) contract flying. Wondering how many of them are out there and not owner flown.
“CAE”???... The 100 and 300 are separate type ratings (they considered combining them at one point, but CAE put their foot down saying no).
“CAE”???
It’s not the stupidest reason I’ve heard for combining or not combining types. There is no logic in that process.At the time, they were the only training facility for the Phenom. The FAA was evaluating combining the types and having pilots trained in one plane take a simulator eval in the other. One of the two sims could work as either plane. CAE refused to take on the liability of an owner getting typed on the 100 and then deciding to jump to the 300. Are the systems and flight deck nearly identical? Yes. Are there significant performance differences? Also yes.
Or so the story went back in 2012 when I went through initial.
CAE refused to take on the liability of an owner getting typed on the 100 and then deciding to jump to the 300. Are the systems and flight deck nearly identical? Yes. Are there significant performance differences? Also yes.
Or so the story went back in 2012 when I went through initial.
I don't know. I think it is very popular with the charter/share outfits, but no idea of the numbers "in the wild". It was initially marketed as an owner operator airplane, but I think it requires a bit more proficient pilot than, say, CE525 series, so not sure if many are owner flownWould it be a good airframe to pursue if one wanted to do very part time (like maybe 4 or 5 days a month) contract flying. Wondering how many of them are out there and not owner flown.
Never flown a 100. 300 flies farther though and we did 3+ hr legs regularly. At 5'10" I needed to be one click forward of the aft stop to get any kind of recline in. And the arm rests were designed by the aliens.I believe I have read that Netjets chose to shrink the flight deck in favor of a larger passenger cabin. I am 6'4" and flew the 100 for a year and half. While it was tight, I think I may have actually had more room than I do in the Lear 45 that I fly now. Or maybe it was just that I was younger and didn't mind as much.
Well, it is a cute little jet.Kinda related, Emirates has some nugget RJs to train the locals how to fly