[sabbers]

Some background on the aircraft: the Vision’s single engine is on the roof. Having one engine instead of two helps keep the price low. The tail is a V so that exhaust can pass through. The windows are noticeably bigger than on most jets because the body is made of strong, light carbon fiber—the 787 has bigger windows for the same reason. The seats are plush, and there are USB chargers throughout the cabin. The sound is deafening until you but on the Bose noise-canceling headsets. Then, it’s comfy for the up to 7 people who can sit inside.

[inertia]

Because, unlike in commercial jets, there might not be a human copilot to take over in an emergency, this Cirrus has Safe Return. It’s an autopilot landing system built by Garmin, and part of the G3000 flight deck system. In practice, it means that, if the pilot is incapacitated, land the plane safely, without human intervention. It's also available on the Piper M600, and will likely be available in other planes soon. more

[Robin]

It feels as spooky as it sounds. You hit the button, and a voice calmly announces that the system is active. The screens flash “Emergency Autoland Active,” and tell you to keep away from the controls while it works. The plane then finds the nearest available airport, notifies the right frequencies of your emergency, and steers towards a safe runway. The system accounts for every variable—altitude, weather, terrain, fuel level—and tells air traffic control to have help ready. here

[jchysk]

A Cirrus Vision jet costs around $2 million, making it the most affordable new private jet. You can buy a propeller plane for less, but if you want a turbine engine, this is your starter. It’s smaller than Gulfstreams most of us imagine — in the Vision, the pilot and passengers share the same space. That’s because Cirrus engineers designed it for owners who also want to be the pilot, no flight crew required.

[helg]

The highlight for me was getting to explore the cabin, though — aside from our incredibly fast, almost eerily silent takeoff, of course. here

[v-tim]

There’s even a slick window simulation on the pop-out monitor, identifying the towns on the ground as we soared by some 43,000 feet above. here

[amps]

While a Gulfstream “demo” flight was a first for me, it isn’t anything out of the ordinary. This very plane has flown more than 150,000 miles to various destinations around the globe, on a seven-month world tour that brought the aircraft to some 44 cities in 18 countries. Customers were able to experience the G500 in the air or on the ground, with pilots, flight attendants and other Gulfstream staff available to detail everything from the avionics to the cabin amenities.

[jilanrew13]

Then, after a bit over an hour in the cabin, I got to sit in the jump seat for our approach and landing back at SAV — something you certainly wouldn’t be able to do on a commercial flight! The flight deck is far more impressive than any I’ve seen on an airliner, too, with all-glass avionics, a super-detailed heads-up display and even an infrared camera for zero-visibility landings. [links]

[michelles]

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[checkmark91]

Itinerary: Round trip flight from Las Vegas (LAS) to Honolulu (HNL) for 6 pax. [links]

[marycaouette]

Since Monte Vista (MVI) is a rural airport, the Denver → Monte Vista leg and the Monte Vista → Aspen leg are both exempt from domestic segment fees. The domestic segment fee will only apply to the Aspen → Denver leg. here

[blueconnect]

Flights from the US Possessions to international destinations or vice-versa are not subject to any FET, segment fees, or international head taxes.

[agaumoney]

In the second scenario, for a trip from New York to Panama and then from Panama to New Orleans, the open jaw distance from New York to New Orleans is 1,178 miles, which is less than the distance of shorter leg, Panama → New Orleans, of 1,603 miles. Therefore, this trip will be considered as two international trips and FET will not be applicable. Only the international head tax will apply for each of the legs. more

[madtrade]

*NOTE: The calculations and interpretations on this page should NOT be taken as an official interpretation of IRS rules and regulations. We are not responsible for any errors in the sample calculations below or misinterpretation of IRS regulations. The links to the official rules and regulations are provided in the Resources section for reference.

[greene63]

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[dmp1ce]

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[tomkfischer]