*** PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, AVweb asked our readers if there really is a market for “thousands” of very light jets. Since you’ll be the ones buying them, it seemed like a good idea … .
Our always-cautious readership gravitated toward the maybe answer, citing that the number of VLJs on order may be very different from the number that are eventually delivered. 48% of those who responded stayed within the maybe category.
On the yes/no front, our readership was pretty evenly divided. 15% said yes, there’s definitely a market – while slightly more of you (21%) said no.
The remaining 16% of respondents opted for our two more esoteric choices – 20 of you going out on a limb to say that VLJs will eventually eliminate the market for piston-twins, and 14 of you saying that the orders are proof positive that the market exists.
*** THIS WEEK’S QUESTION ***
News of a crankshaft failure in a Lycoming engine. How does that make you feel?
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Question of the Week
Key Takeaways:
- The majority of respondents (48%) were uncertain ("maybe") about a market for "thousands" of Very Light Jets (VLJs), citing potential differences between orders and actual deliveries.
- Regarding definitive answers, more readers (21%) doubted the existence of such a market than those who believed in it (15%), with a minority (16%) offering niche predictions like VLJs replacing piston-twins.
- A new poll question for the week asks readers for their feelings on a reported Lycoming engine crankshaft failure.
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