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Piper Announces Wichita Job Fair

Interviews To Be Held November 20

Aerospace workers who may have recently been let go from their jobs at Cessna or Hawker Beechcraft in Wichita, KS are encouraged to attend a job fair to be held by Piper Aircraft next week.

Piper tells ANN it is currently in search of experienced engineers to work on the PiperJet and other projects. Representatives with the Vero Beach, FL planemaker will be at the Hilton Wichita Airport to conduct interviews for one day only on Thursday, November 20.

The representatives will be seeking intermediate, senior and lead engineers to start immediately in airframe/structural design, stress analysis, electrical & avionics design, powerplant design, mechanical systems, liaison, industrial and manufacturing.

To be considered for an interview, e-mail a resume to jobs@piper.com or call 772-299-2080 by November 19. More information is available at the Piper web site.

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Piper Nears First Flight Of Single-Engine Piper Jet

Completed Static Load Testing Earlier This Month

PiperJet Begins Taxi Trials

High Speed Ground Tests Imminent

As we enter the home stretch towards AirVenture 2008, these are busy times for a pair of single-engine jet development programs... and the question is, which will fly first? Hot on the heels of news Cirrus is now ground-testing its "the-jet" concept, now comes word that the first time in Piper Aircraft's 71-year history, the sound of a turbofan-powered Piper airplane was heard when the PiperJet Proof of Concept's engine was started and tested on June 19, 2008.

Piper officials tell ANN the first engine run gave a "personality" to the PiperJet Proof of Concept (POC) airplane, with the distinctive sound generated from the Williams FJ44-3A engine mounted high in the vertical tail. The unique look of the PiperJet POC now comes with a unique sound like no other Piper built before.

The first engine start and following operational tests were flawless. The Williams engine in the PiperJet incorporates a full authority digital engine control (FADEC) system, resulting in the pilot simply pressing the starter button, monitoring the engine speed as the engine spools up, and then bringing the thrust lever forward to the run position at a predetermined engine speed. All other functions are automatically controlled, including the initiation of an automatic engine shutdown sequence if any unforeseen problems occur during the start procedure. PiperJet pilots will really enjoy the peace of mind the Williams FJ44-3A engine provides as they start the engine in various conditions of heat, humidity and altitude.

After the initial engine starts and operational checks were completed, the PiperJet moved forward under its own power for the first time. Piper test pilots began their evaluations with low speed taxi tests to verify nosewheel controllability and authority. Nosewheel steering in the PiperJet is accomplished using a direct linkage system through the rudder pedals. No electrical or hydraulic assists are required.

Nosewheel travels will be determined during flight tests, but for now the travel in the POC test aircraft is 30 degrees left and right. Piper test pilots reported light rudder pedal forces and excellent response as the PiperJet POC was maneuvered with confidence in the tight confines of the Vero Beach factory test ramp for the first time.

The next major milestone in the Countdown to First Flight is high speed taxi testing. During these tests, test pilots will accelerate to speeds just below liftoff to check for basic runway handling characteristics and elevator control authority. After that, it's on to the excitement of the first flight with performance verifications and handling characteristics testing to follow in an extensive flight test program.

Though it shares certain design elements with the manufacturer's Malibu/Meridian/Mirage line of cabin-class single-engine propeller aircraft, the PiperJet is billed as the first "clean-sheet" design to come from the Vero Beach, FL planemaker in a number of years.

FMI: www.piper.com/piperjet/

Representatives with Piper Aircraft tell ANN that June 5 marked a significant milestone in the Piper Jet’s progress towards first flight. On that day, all static load testing was successfully completed on the first Proof-Of-Concept (POC) airframe... bringing the Vero Beach plane maker one step closer to the first flight of its single-engine VLJ.

Those static tests consisted of applying loads to the airframe up to its limit load --the highest loads the aircraft will see in service, equivalent to +3.8g and -1.5g. The tests gave the engineering test pilots confidence in the strength and integrity of the airplane, before it leaves the ground for the first time.

Upon completion of the static load testing, the airframe was removed from the test fixture and the landing gear was installed for the first time. It is important to note that the landing gear configuration used on the Proof-Of-Concept aircraft is a conventional oleo design. A trailing link gear is planned to be used on all subsequent aircraft.

The engine was also hoisted into place and installed in the distinctive vertical tail location. This location provides excellent protection from foreign object damage and results in superb engine efficiency due to the fact that air entering the intake is undisturbed and not subjected to airframe interference. Future PiperJet pilots will enjoy high levels of fuel efficiency due to this superior aerodynamic characteristic of the powerplant installation.

As of June 9, the PiperJet's fuselage was basically complete -- with the wings and fuselage mated, the engine mounted in the vertical stab, and the entire empennage assembly in place.

Piper is particularly proud of the three-foot-wide cabin door, and the smooth wing surface using a new rivetless bonding process. The manufacturer is relying on that low-drag airframe to allow the PiperJet to achieve target performance parameters of 360 KTAS, 1,300 NM range and 35,000' operational ceiling.

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Maximum Cruise Speed:  360kts (+5%/-2.5%)
Useful Load:  800lbs (+/- 5%) full fuel
Range: 1300 NM (+/- 5%) with NBAA Reserves

  • The new PiperJet has a range of 1,300 nautical miles?
  • The new PiperJet has a full-fuel payload of 800 lbs.?
  • The new PiperJet offers an optional lavatory?
  • The new PiperJet offers an optional 7th seat?
  • The new PiperJet offers an oversized 36" door?

  • The new PiperJet's wing spar is situated below the cabin floor to create more cabin space and increased passenger comfort?
  • The new PiperJet's dynamic seats are certified to higher safety standards?
  • The new PiperJet incorporate's single-engine turbine power for optimum cost efficiency?
  • The new PiperJet offers unbelievable value and the promise of Piper's legendary uncompromising standards?

  • Piper offers aircraft for every general aviation mission, from trainers and high-performance aircraft for personal and business use, to turbine-powered business aircraft to the PiperJet.
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The PiperJet slices through the sky, reaching a cruising speed of 360 knots*. Its mission-capable profile and sensuous luxury set the standard in its class. With a range of 1300 nautical miles* and a full-fuel payload of 800 lbs.*, it’s a jet destined for legendary status. This six-seat jet aircraft – with an optional seventh seat – includes ample baggage space inside and outside the pressure vessel to accommodate your cargo needs.

Cutting-edge and superbly capable, the PiperJet will be certified to altitudes that take you above the weather while combining performance with the latest safety technologies and features. It is this blend that makes the PiperJet an aircraft to be reckoned with.

*See official performance guarantees as referenced in PiperJet Aircraft Purchase Agreement.

PiperJet Features

PiperJet Preliminary Specifications and Features

 

  Dimensions
Length

Height

Wing span

Cabin seating

 

Performance
Maximum cruise speed guaranteed

Full-fuel payload (on standard equipped aircraft) guaranteed

Maximum range guaranteed

  
33’9”

16’6”

44’7”

6 or 7


360 ktas (+5%/-2.5%)

800 lbs (+/-5%)


1,300 nm (+/-5%)		  
         
  Features
Six-seats standard, 7th seat optional.

Optional lavatory, entertainment center, utility loading configurations.

Auto throttle (optional)

Engine trend monitoring

FADEC engine

FIKI (approved for Flight Into Known Icing)

Performance computer

Base Price: $2.199M (in 2006 $ with a CPI-W escalator)		  

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