Propella is on the buttocks!Is it the resurrection of the super -unique civilian aircraft "Jet Cruiser" that flew really?

First flight in January 1989

AASI "Jet Cruiser 500" (Image: Johnalan Bennett [CC by-Sa4.0 ].

　On January 11, 1989 (Heisei), AASI (Advanced Aerodynamics and Structures), a home -based AASI (Advanced Aerodynamics and Structures), flew for the first time.The type of aircraft has one of the most unique shapes of the commercial aircraft that actually flew.[Video] The ass engine is also moving!The whole picture of the "Jet Cruiser" (1 minute 47 seconds) is a standard that has a propeller engine on the nose, and has a layout such as a vertical tail and a horizontal tail on the back of the fuselage.The aircraft is promoted to be pulled by the nose engine.On the other hand, the "Jet Cruiser 450" has no wings on the back of the fuselage, instead of the first wing called "canard" in front of the aircraft.In addition, the wing tip of the main wing is rising greatly.The biggest feature is that it has a propeller engine at the end.The aircraft is promoted in a form that is pushed from behind.In the military aircraft world, it has some practical shape during the war, but it is rarely seen as a private aircraft.

"Jet cruiser" that seemed to be a crush ... Actually a sequel?

"Jet Cruiser 450" has obtained a model certificate from the FAA (USA Bureau), an important step for mass production.Later, although various derivative types such as the mass -produced "Jet Cruiser 500" were developed, the "Jet Cruiser" project itself broke from the financial difficulties and did not reach practical use.AASI has been working in 2002 (Heisei 14) since the development of the "Jet Cruiser" series.On the other hand, it seems that the development of the series has been completely completed.In December 2021, a corporate account called "JETCRUZER INTERNATIONAL" bearing "Jet Cruiser" on Twitter was born.This account has stated that "2022 will start full -scale marketing for electric airplanes to realize zero emissions", and also publish a video preparation for the "Jet Cruiser 500".

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