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Stratos 716X Personal Jet Makes First Flight

The Stratos 716X single-engine, 4-6 seat personal jet made its first flight July 2 from the company’s plant in Redmond, Oregon .

The Stratos 716X single-engine personal jet completed a 22-minute first flight on July 2 using a full-power takeoff and climbed to an altitude of 13,500 feet. (Photo: Stratos)

By Mark Huber • Contributor

July 3, 2020

The Stratos 716X single-engine, four-six seat personal jet made its first flight July 2 from the company’s factory in Redmond, Oregon. The aircraft is designed to cruise at 400 knots and have a maximum range of 1,500 nm. The 22-minute first flight utilized a full-power takeoff and climbed to an altitude of 13,500 feet.

The carbon-fiber 716X is powered by a 3,000 pounds of thrust Pratt & Whitney JT15D-5 turbofan with electronic engine control (EEC) and features Garmin avionics components including dual G3X screens, GTN 750 MFD, and integrated Garmin autopilot. It is also equipped with dual standby Mid-Continent attitude indicators, custom switch panels, fully automated pressurization system, and air conditioning.

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