Illustration by Karl Loveridge, (801) 731-9078

1. Two or Three Williams FJX-2 jet engines (under development) - 80 pounds each, 700+ pounds static takeoff thrust, low cost, very efficient. Quiet. Centerline of thrust is through the aircraft average center of gravity for safety considerations under certain flight conditions.
2. Seamless molded structural exterior.
3. Air motor and reduction unit for rotor prerotation. Powered by jet engine bleed air.
4. 125 gallons fuel in wing, 125 gallons in fuselage: 250 gallons total
5. Combination flap and aileron
6. Large tail volume for excellent directional stability and safety considerations under certain flight conditions. 100% of horizontal stabilizer is moveable in airplane mode.
7. Large baggage compartment
8. Pressurized cabin - 10 psi differential.
9. Nose landing gear retracts into fuselage.
10. Wide stance air over hydraulic main gear retracts into tail booms. 18 inch vertical travel to absorb 20 ft/sec sink.
11. 40 ft. diameter bearingless carbon rotor with twistable spar. 40 square feet area. 6 inch chord at tip. 18 inch chord at root. 55 pounds depleted uranium in each blade tip. Ultra high inertia rotor allows aircraft on take off to clear 50 ft obstacle 100 feet away at 4400 pound gross weight.
12. Streamlined rotor spinner covers rotor head mechanism.

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