PlaneSense/Alpha Flying Grob Jet - Any Updates?

[Heavy Set]

I am sitting at an FBO, watching the Olympics and reading a "Business Jet Traveler" magazine and I see an Alpha Flying ad stating, "Coming late 2008: The new Grob spN."

We keep hearing about the other jets like the Phenom 100 and the Eclipse - but not much about the Grob Jet and where it is in the development process. It must be close to certification if AF claims it will be available at the end of this year. Anyone have any updates?

When will I start seeing these AF Grobs on the ramp - this year? The AF ads are pretty well done.

 

[johnsonrod]

I think the Grob is supposed to compete with bigger airplanes like the Phenom 300, the CJ1+ maybe even the CJ2. You can't compare the Grob to an Eclipse. With that said, I have not seen much about the Grob at all. I presume AF knows more about the progress otherwsie they wouldn't be specifically mentioning late 2008 for first delivery...

I would be pi$$ed as an owner if I expected the aircraft to arrive in late 08 and it doesn't. I guess the Netjets Hawker 4000 share owners know all about broken delivery-date promises... Let's hope AF has a handle on it.

 

[On Your Six]

I agree that I haven't heard much about the Grob lately. I am surprised none of the Alpha Flying pilots are talking about it... But hey, they wouldn't advertise a late 2008 introduction date in magazines if they didn't mean it - right?

I'll believe it when I see it on the ramp.

 

[av8orboy]

Grob Update

 

[On Your Six]

Grob Update

Wow - thanks for that great update. Clearly the program is in great shape. You're the best!

This also might be helpful but it does not provide any specific certification updates:

http://www.grob-aerospace.net/

Nice aircraft video up top.

 

[av8orboy]

Wow - thanks for that great update. Clearly the program is in great shape. You're the best!

Hey, no problem.

 

[johnsonrod]

Hey, no problem.

There's always one joker in the crowd. Thanks for wasting our time...

Anyone with the scoop care to share an update with us?

 

[Mr. Irrelevant]

Apparently no more hiring and they're asking for voluntary work days from the pilots.

Mr. I.

 

[Geronimo4497]

I noticed that the Grob website no longer has a target certification date listed. hmmmmmmmm

 

[On Your Six]

I noticed that the Grob website no longer has a target certification date listed. hmmmmmmmm

That hasn't stopped PlaneSense from advertising the "late Q4 2008" arrival date... I've seen the ads too.