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desiring a larger aircraft was that former jets of his had key limitations. “What I often tell people is that the Phenom 300 is my first ‘real’ jet. Before that, my previous jets were compromised aircraft in the sense that you can either do full payload or full fuel but not both at the same time. In the Phenom 300, you can top it off and still pretty well fill the seats and luggage space and fly four or five hours with plenty of reserves. You don’t have that capability with
many other light jets.”
The Phenom 300’s additional reach
also increased the possibilities for Adolfsson and his family. Not only can they go further, the increased payload opened up the possibility of bringing others along for the ride.
“Previously, the average flight I took included myself and my imme- diate family. So, only three or four people on board. With the Phenom 100, we couldn’t take two families and go to Salt Lake City, Arizona, or even up to New York. There just
wasn’t enough seating capacity or you would have to add another stop. With the 300, for better or worse, you can always bring along more friends and not lose performance. The difference between two people on board and eight people on board is five minutes on a four-hour flight.”
Adolfsson’s family and passengers love the Phenom experience for a multitude of reasons. One feature that is appreciated is the (externally serviceable) lavatory. It is nice peace of mind for all those aboard, Adolfs- son contended. Especially when the Phenom’s nearly 2,000 nautical mile capable legs are stretched, it isn’t fea- sible to tell your passengers to “wait until we land.”
“In the Phenom 100, if someone used the toilet, you had to manually remove the tank, carry it through the cabin and find a place to empty and wash it. With the 300, it is the line guys’ job.”
He also noted other cabin ameni- ties popular by passengers and pilot
alike: “The tube size of the Phenom 300 is the same as the Phenom 100, but substantially longer. The passen- gers love the airstair. It looks like a much bigger plane than it is sitting on the ramp because of the airstair. Also, I have GoGo Avance L5 on the plane, so the passengers love being connected to high-speed internet in flight. That makes the time go by a lot faster.”
Adolfsson’s experience up front in the cockpit has proved positive as well. “This is the ultimate single-pilot plane. Between the massive payload, flexible CG, long range, impressive systems integration, awesome ramp presence, and Embraer’s worldwide support network, in my mind, it is the only plane that I want to own.”
Moving into the aircraft from its smaller sibling was surprisingly easy Adolfsson noted.
“Unfortunately, in the United States, they have separate type ratings. But in Brazil, they share a common type rating and perhaps elsewhere
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