Jet...New Big Boys Toys?

Are you rich and love big boys toys?. Rich guy owing a supercars is a norm this day. Then if you are aviation buff like John Travolta and can spend your millions on private aircraft, ex-military jet or executive jet or light propeller aircraft then so be it.

Now day if you can't spend million on jet then you can buy propeller type kit aircraft or cheaper used plane.
But if you like an aircraft like in the science fiction movie that do V/STOL than you can owned a Volantor. Built by Moller Technology, depending on the number of orders received, the prices could vary between $90,000 for the M200G (Picture Above) to $450,000 for the Firefly 3. It's also potential for military and/or para-military used.

If you can splashed millions than take a peek on F-16 or F-18 feel and look good alike, that is ATG Javelin (Picture Above) price around $3 million each.

This is what their ads said.

"Designed to Turn Heads, Built to Perform.
The way a high performance sports car awakens your passion for driving, the Javelin ignites your fervor for flying. Leading the new generation of general aviation aircraft, the Javelin is built to perform, engineered to exhilarate, and designed to handle with ease. Like no other aircraft in today’s market, the Javelin is the complete package, guaranteeing an arrival in unparalleled style.
Whether you’re a business executive, experienced pilot, or aviation enthusiast; the Javelin is the solution when “time is money.” With dual controls in pressurized comfort, the Javelin caters to pilots who love to fly fast and passengers who love to ride in luxury."

A 37ft in length, 25.1 ft wing span and 10.5 ft height a dimension more or less equaled to the 1954 small and agile famous British design by Folland Aircraft known as 'Midge' than later known as Gnat. Served in RAF, IAF and Finnish airforce.

The glaring differences between Javelin and Gnat is that, Javelin is twin engine (possible by small missile engine technology available today) and twin canted vertical tails and also twin tandem seated. Moreover Javelin is built with a new technology for a possible safest flight,with a "glass cockpit"and composite material.

Regards to a performance, Javelin cruise speed they called it, is 925 km/hr while Gnat max speed is 1150km/hr. Range, Javelin is about 1,852 km while Gnat max range 1,900km.

So, small jets is not a new offering its started long ago only now it's open to public to buy, thats if you're a millionaire so its really good news for you...erm..again ..unless you're a milloinaire.