Question of the Week

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Key Takeaways:

  • A previous AVweb poll revealed that 48% of readers were cautious about a market for "thousands" of very light jets (VLJs), suggesting ordered numbers might not reflect actual deliveries.
  • Readers were split on the VLJ market, with 15% believing it exists and 21% disagreeing.
  • A small percentage opted for more specialized views, like VLJs eliminating piston-twins or orders proving the market.
  • This week's poll question asks readers for their feelings on a reported crankshaft failure in a Lycoming engine.
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*** 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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