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in the world. They are very similar airplanes from a systems perspec- tive. The cockpits are almost identi- cal, for instance.”
Adolfsson did note some differ- ences in operations from his former aircraft. “When transitioning, one thing that you notice right away is the 55-foot wingspan of the Phenom 300. The Phenom 100 has a shorter stubby wing, similar in size to a Cirrus SR22. After a month, the plane feels nor- mal in size and you get used to it. But I remember thinking initially I might hit something [with the bigger wingspan]. Especially when you are flying single pilot, you cannot see the right wing at all. I can’t even lean that far over to see, so you really have to build a spatial awareness of where the plane is at when moving around on the tarmac.”
For any current or prospective owners looking to better understand the various Phenom models and re- lated topics, Adolfsson created the Phenom Pilots organization in 2020.
“The beauty of the Phenom Pilots group is that anyone can join – peo- ple researching the plane, pro-pilots, maintenance providers, owner-pilots – and it’s free to do so. In today’s age, we are competing with Facebook groups, so we can’t be charging $300 to join a forum,” he explained.
“There are hundreds of Phenom owners on the site discussing various topics, such as problems encountered with the planes, solutions to those problems, good places to travel, and other topics. We also host social get- togethers, where owners gather, have some safety seminars, and we discuss our joint flying experiences.”
Adolfsson concluded: “In addition to the website (phenompilots.org), we also have a Facebook group called Phenom Pilots. We also have an iPad app called ‘My Phenom.’ This is a full performance planner where you can do weight and balance, takeoff distance, landing distance, as well as cruise performance calculations. For those considering a Phenom 100 or 300, this is a great way to explore all the performance capabilities of the two aircraft.”
“With the 300, for better or worse, you can always bring along more friends and not lose performance. The difference between having two people or eight people on board is five minutes on a four-hour flight.”
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