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Owner’s
Corner
Phenom 100
“The first time I saw it in person, I was immediately impressed with the door. I knew a lot of engineering thought and pride was behind it. I was right.”
“The Phenom 100 is a phe- nomenal entry-level busi- ness jet that offers remark- able performance for a substantially lower price than its competition. It is beauty and the beast in one power- ful plane,” stated Gabriel Ruz, Jr. of
Miami, Florida.
“The first time I saw it in person,
I was immediately impressed with the door. I knew a lot of engineering,
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thought and pride were behind it. I was right. From the entrance to the class- leading cabin, its Maserati seats, the clever lavatory design, and extra seat- ing, I felt that the Phenom 100 meant business. As an experienced pilot, I have found that everything is much easier in the Phenom than in any other platform. It’s a much simpler airplane to fly single-pilot. Besides, you have the peace of mind of almost centerline thrust, which is fantastic.”
Mr. Ruz purchased his 2012 model in the first quarter of this year and has already racked up nearly 150 hours in it. Before this aircraft, the entrepre- neur had owned a handful of others, most of which were purchased in the last few years.
“I started flying in 1997. I was an IT consultant back then. I had a cli- ent at Hollywood/North Perry Airport with a f light school, a f lying club, and