I've seen several vids now of the HondaJet. The nose seems to have an usually long drop on landing. This is going to be something that is discussed at length on pilot blogs once people start getting stick time. Its a little disconcerning to have such an attitude change during a minimum controllable airspeed maneuver. Looking forward to learning more about this VLJ.
@coolmoodee The first flight is just to prove it can fly. It's a safety thing. Better to leave it down that pull it up only to find it won't go back down again
@lycoming333 You are an idiot. Honda has taken it to the skies. Nothing about a flying machine is " Just had be be different". Please go back to sleep.
@lycoming333 I think it gives 3 fulcrums on the wing span 1 positive and 2 negative, giving the wing cantilever characteristics something the structural engineers wanted to work with. I could guess further but that much I am reasonably certain of. Also the turbine pylons are themselves a curved foil, directing air flow back together at the tail of the fuselage (has to do with pressure/suction). Another advantage; one more characteristic to reduce vortex.
this has been in development for a long time now... what is taking so long? How much money has been invested in this? can they ever recoup the investment?
One reason would be so that the wing root spar would not have to support the weight of the engines if they were attached to the fuselage. Another reason may be that there is already structure (wing spar) at that area to mount to. These two factors would save weight. Another reason may be that it's more compatible with center of gravity considerations.
@StarJar58 The major reason would be for noise. With engines mounted to the fuselage, the noise and vibration is much louder. This would make it more comfortable in the cabin.
its 4.5 million $
BinKhalfoon 1 week ago
I've seen several vids now of the HondaJet. The nose seems to have an usually long drop on landing. This is going to be something that is discussed at length on pilot blogs once people start getting stick time. Its a little disconcerning to have such an attitude change during a minimum controllable airspeed maneuver. Looking forward to learning more about this VLJ.
PirateSygnal 1 week ago
seen this jet in its infantcy.... pretty aircraft, curious why the landing gear was still down when flying though
coolmoodee 3 weeks ago
@coolmoodee The first flight is just to prove it can fly. It's a safety thing. Better to leave it down that pull it up only to find it won't go back down again
flynmid 1 week ago
lady at 2:02 has a look of light despair
kwalliander 3 weeks ago
It seems to me that most non-military jets lack the long "horn" on the nose that this plane has - pardon my ignorance, but what is this for?
Dogsnark 3 weeks ago
That's a bad little Mama Jama!!
victron6 1 month ago
Congratulation! This honda light jet ROCKS!
hotelgulf718 1 month ago 4
Just had to be different and mount the powerplants of the wings...Garbage!
lycoming333 1 month ago
@lycoming333 You are an idiot. Honda has taken it to the skies. Nothing about a flying machine is " Just had be be different". Please go back to sleep.
joshun28 1 month ago
@joshun28 Take a joke captain obvious.
lycoming333 1 month ago
@lycoming333 told you to take a nap!!!
joshun28 1 month ago
@lycoming333 I think it gives 3 fulcrums on the wing span 1 positive and 2 negative, giving the wing cantilever characteristics something the structural engineers wanted to work with. I could guess further but that much I am reasonably certain of. Also the turbine pylons are themselves a curved foil, directing air flow back together at the tail of the fuselage (has to do with pressure/suction). Another advantage; one more characteristic to reduce vortex.
Tressiensia 1 month ago
2:18 vtec kicks in
ilovegoatsecks 1 month ago
it is V-tec?
poweressen 1 month ago
Pretty quiet for a two-stroke
DannyFischarge 1 month ago 12
this has been in development for a long time now... what is taking so long? How much money has been invested in this? can they ever recoup the investment?
MetaView7 2 months ago
those Asians dudes can make anything
BacHoChiMinh1 4 months ago
Do larger tires help on the run-way??
heartlessvietboy 4 months ago
damn that was a hard hitting landing
57world57 4 months ago
The interesting thing about the flight is that the landing gear was down the whole time.
leovalencia10 4 months ago
@leovalencia10 Most first flights have landing gear down.
joshun28 1 month ago
Wish i had my wings.
bullitt351c 4 months ago
It's going to be built in North Carolina. This is a nice looking plane.
maskedgunman 5 months ago
HondaJet built in USA?
Truong1800 5 months ago
One reason would be so that the wing root spar would not have to support the weight of the engines if they were attached to the fuselage. Another reason may be that there is already structure (wing spar) at that area to mount to. These two factors would save weight. Another reason may be that it's more compatible with center of gravity considerations.
StarJar58 6 months ago
@StarJar58 The major reason would be for noise. With engines mounted to the fuselage, the noise and vibration is much louder. This would make it more comfortable in the cabin.
cwjarvis3 4 months ago
Okay, so what was the reason for putting the engines on the wing?
baileyjean1000 9 months ago