Roush Fenway Racing’s Beechcraft 390 Premier 1

The Premier 1 is a light corporate jet with seating for 6 passengers, plus a crew of 2 — although it is certified for operation by a single pilot.

About the Beechcraft Premier 1

The Beechcraft 390 Premier 1 is an advanced jet constructed of a composite fuselage that saves weight, increases fuel efficiency, and allows more cabin room inside the plane.

It’s powered by a pair of WilliamsRolls FJ442A Turbo-fan engines.

The plane has a high-speed cruising rate of 519 mph. It’s certified to fly at altitudes of up to 41,000 feet.

Here is Roush Fenway Racing’s Premier 1. This photo was taken at Fleming Mason Airport in Kentucky on August 31, 2007. Photo courtesy Mike Day, Flemingsburg, KY.

Here’s how Mike described the scene:

Whilst monitoring flightaware.com. I noticed that N38RY a Beechcraft owned by Robert Yates Racing, was going into my local field.

I went down to see if I could get a decent image of that, which I could not, but whilst there, got a good shot of the Roush Racing’s Premier 1, which had been in and out for a few days (think Jack Roush was born, or got tie’s to a local town nearby).

There were lots of people around, some dressed well, and the following morning a Chartered Learjet arrived from the Detroit area with more people on board, again all dressed in suits and ties.

Guess they were all in for either a wedding or a funeral.

Hope all the info and photo helps.

Israel Aircraft Industries 1124 Westwind 1

Richard Petty's Westwind jet

Richard Petty owns this IAI 1124 Westwind 1 corporate jet, but if you see the jet you’ll know that. TheFAA registration number on this airplane is N43RP. The logo on the tail identifies this aircraft as well.

Here’s the jet sitting on the ramp at Daytona Beach International Airport in Florida.

The 1124 Westwind 1 is a light business class private jet that seats up to 10 passengers, plus a crew of 2. This private jet is manufactured by Israel Aircraft Industries.

The Westwind 1 has a maximum speed of 544 mph, and can fly 2,770 miles without refueling. The fast speed of this jet, combined with its trans-continental range makes it an ideal aircraft for busy executives needing to travel quickly across country.

While this jet can carry up to 10 passengers, typical corporate configuration on this aircraft is 7 passengers.

The airplane is capable of flying at ceilings of up to 45,000 feet – allowing it to easily navigate over weather systems.

The Westwind 1 has a wingspan of 44 ft., 5 in. Overall length on the aircraft is 52 ft., 3 in, and its height is 15 ft., 10 in.

Petty’s jet is powered by twin Garrett TFE 731 SER turbo-fan jet engines. That’s the same engine used on the Learjet 35. The engines combine low noise and fuel-efficiency, making them a great choice for private jets flying into remote locations.

Photo courtesy Daniel Compton.

King Air Is Ultimate Jet Alternative

This 1981 Beechcraft 200 Super King Air is part of the Richard Childress Racing fleet of aircraft.

This plane is a great choice for race teams who need to transport small groups over relatively short distances quickly.

The flight time difference between a Beechcraft 200 and a Cessna Citation jet would be fairly small on a 600 mile flight, but the cost of operating the turbo-prop powered Beechcraft would be much less than the jet.

While the Beechcraft might not be the best choice for west coast runs from Charlotte to California Speedway or Las Vegas, it’s well suited for short hops to Richmond, Talladega, Atlanta and Daytona.

This plane is registered to RCR Air, LLC at 1307 Aviation Way, Lexington, North Carolina. They’ve owned the plane since 1997.

With over 1500 units in service today, this airplane is the best selling and most popular turbo-prop aircraft in the world.

The Beech 200 is powered by twin Pratt & Whitney PT6A 42 turbo-prop engines which produce 850 HP each.

This airplane has a cruising speed of 320 MPH, and can achieve a top speed of 333 MPH.

It has a range of up to 1,887 nautical miles before needing refueling.

Depending on the cabin configuration the 200 can seat 8 to 12 passengers, plus a crew of 2. However, that’s a crowd on board this aircraft. Typical corporate seating arrangements will give comfortable seating for 6.

The King Air 200 is easily recognizable in the skies with it’s distinctive high-mounted T Tail.

The Beechcraft 200 can be flown with a crew of only 1 pilot, however many operators choose to fly with the services of a co-pilot. When no co-pilot is on board an additional passenger can be seated in the flight deck.

The King Air 200 was first introduced to the market in 1980. This RCR plane was manufactured in 1981.

Similar aircraft typically sell for $1,200,000 to $1,900,000 depending on the overall flight time and level of maintenance.

Photo courtesy of Lynn Sandell of NascarDevos.com

New York City and Manhattan Jet Charters

Whoever said “getting there is half the fun” must have been flying on a chartered jet. Whether you’re traveling on business or pleasure, your flight to New York will be more enjoyable on a private jet.

You can charter a private jet and arrive in New York on a Learjet, a Cessna Citation or a Falcon Jet. That will definitely make a better impression than arriving on Delta or American Airlines – especially if you have business in New York with a Wall Street investment banker or Madison Avenue advertising executive.

Even if you’re headed to New York to visit Broadway, see the Empire State Building and stroll through Central Park, your time in Manhattan will be more memorable when you travel there on a private jet.

You can charter a private jet with Blue Star Jets, Sentient or NetJets on short notice and get to New York quickly and conveniently.

The easiest way to get to New York City is to fly in to Teterboro Airport on a private jet, then take a helicopter to either the Wall Street or 34^th street heliport – or just hop in a taxi or limo when you climb out of your jet.

It’s only 5 nautical miles to midtown Manhattan in New York from Teterboro Airport, and the helicopter flight takes just minutes.

LaGuardia Airport is also convenient to New York City by car or helicopter – and LaGuardia is an International Airport, so if you’re inbound to New York from abroad you may want to choose LaGuardia as your destination

You can charter a jet to New York for less than you think these days – especially when you compare the cost against business class or first class airfares on any of the major airlines, and you factor in the time and convenience savings.

A small group of people traveling together may be able to charter a jet for the price of 4 to 6 airline tickets.

Business executives will find another major advantage to private executive jet travel. Time spent on the flight can be spent meeting with colleagues and clients in a relaxed setting where real business can get done. The privacy of an executive jet cabin just can’t be beat.

So before heading to New York check the airline fares first, then get a quote for a chartered jet flight from NetJets, Sentient or Blue Star Jets.

Buy Time on a Private Jet

Want to fly to any airport in any city on your own private jet? NetJets can make it happen — for a fraction of the cost you might think!

You see, NetJets is the original fractional ownership aircraft company that allows you to pay for only the time you use your private jet.

In fact with the new NetJets Marquis Jet Card you can book time on a private jet 25 hours at a time.

NetJets CEO Richard Santulli founded NetJets, originally called Executive Jet, Inc., in 1986 based upon his own needs as a prospective business jet purchaser. Mr. Santulli decided that the traditional financial aspect of purchasing a business jet didn’t make sense. After all, you were paying lots of money for the jet to sit in a hangar much of the time. That’s when the idea of fractional jet ownership occurred to him, and a new industry was born. Fractional ownership of a jet did not exist before Santulli created it — and the company has been so successful that it was acquired by Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway in 1998.

NetJets is the industry leader in Jet Cards and fractional aircraft ownership.

Simply put, they have the largest fleet with more flights, more customers, more experience and more aircraft types than any competitor. NetJets also has impeccable safety standards.

Operating more than 370,000 flights annually, to more than 150 countries, NetJets is the clear industry leader.

With a Marquis Jet Card you can buy as little as 25 hours of flight time per year for one low price, and have access to a private jet when you need it.

So how much does a NetJets Marquis Card cost? A lot less than you might think, especially when compared to the cost of flying a small group of people on a business class airline flight.

NASCAR’s Dassault Falcon 50EX

With 3 Honeywell turbofan engines, this Dassault Falcon 50EX is a very fast jet – just what you would expect from NASCAR.

This 2002 Dassault Falcon 50EX is the corporate jet that top executives from NASCAR fly on when setting up business deals with corporate sponsors and traveling to events around the country.

A Dassault Falcon 50EX is a long range transcontinental jet capable of flying non-stop from New York to Los Angeles, or making a transatlantic flight to Europe. This jet is capable of flying 3,075 nautical miles at mach .80 without refueling.

Want to charter a Dassault Falcon 50EX? Just contact Dassault Falcon Service. Operated by Dassault, the company provides on demand executive flight service for anyone needing private jet charter service.

NetJets, Blue Star Jets and Sentient are also major operators who can help you charter or buy fractional time on a Falcon 50.

At maximum weight this jet can go wheels up with just 4,890 feet of runway – getting this jet into many smaller airfields that larger jets are unable to land at.

3 powerful Honeywell TFE731-40 turbofan engines help get this jet off the runway quickly, and speeds the jet through the sky very quickly.

Step inside this jet and the first thing you’ll notice is how roomy the cabin is. Thanks to a dropped center aisle the cabin height is 71 inches – standing room for most people. The cabin is 24 feet long and over 6 feet wide – giving you plenty of room to relax or get some work done on a long flight.

A typical corporate configuration is shown in this floor plan – but Dassault aircraft designers typically work with buyers to customize the interiors of most Falcon jets that roll out of the production facility.

Dassault fits the Falcon 50 with very comfortable leather seats that tilt, swivel and fully recline for maximum passenger comfort. 14 cabin windows give passengers a great view and create an open, airy feel inside this jet.

Dassault equipped this jet with Collins Pro Line 4 Avionics including:

• Four 7.25-inch square 4-tube Electronic
  Flight Instrument System (EFIS) displays
• Autopilot
• Weather Radar and Single Controller
• Air Data System
• Radio Altimeter
• Dual VHF Comm, VOR/ILS, DME, ADF, Mode S Transponder and Digital RTU’s
• Three Sextant EIED’s (Engine Instrument Electronic

Displays)

• Dual FMS-6100 Flight Management Systems with GPS
• Dual Honeywell Laseref Inertial Reference Systems
• Honeywell EGPWS with Windshear Detection
• Dual HF; Two-Channel SELCAL
• Cockpit Voice Recorder
• ELT and Specified Emergency Equipment

Besides passengers, this aircraft has plenty of room for baggage or gear. The cargo compartment holds 115 cu. Ft. of gear.

According to Dassault, “The Falcon 50EX is built like a jet fighter to bring out your competitive spirit.”

Dassault is an international aerospace business that has both corporate and military aircraft. The company currently operates 3 USA facilities in Little Rock, Teterboro and Wilmington – as well as 11 locations overseas.

Prefer to own your own Falcon 50EX – No problem – jus be prepared to shell out $16 to $20 million for one similar to N500R.

Photo courtesy Eric Patrick.

Jeff Gordon’s Hawker 800 Private Jet

Jeff Gordon’s British Aerospace Hawker 800 on final approach to Scottsdale Municipal Airport in Arizona.

What a way to fly!

This airport has some of the best scenery in the country – with the Arizona mountains as a backdrop. The air field serves only general aviation aircraft like this private jet and other small aircraft – no commercial or commuter service is available, but if you want to charter an airplane through NetJets or another jet charter service you can fly in or out of this small airport.

A British Aerospace BAE-125-800 executive class business jet that’s also Known as a Hawker 800, this private airplane is used by many jet charter services and corporations for executive flights.

The British Aerospace 125 jet is the world’s best selling mid-sized jet. NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon owns a Hawker 800. This airplane typically seats 8 passengers in a standard corporate seating configuration, but can accommodate up top 13 people plus crew.

This is not a trans-continental jet, but it can fly nonstop from Denver to New York.

The Hawker 800 has a range of up to 2300 nautical miles, and can fly at a cruising speed of 455 knots. It can take off on a runway as short as 3,600 feet.

If you’re planning on buying a Hawker 800 expect to pay $12,000,000 for a jet in average condition.

This jet must work perfectly for Gordon, as most flights on his racing schedule are less than 1,000 miles. This private aircraft can transport a small group of people quickly, efficiently, and in style.

In 1993 British Aerospace was acquired by Raytheon, a major US defense contractor. The aerospace division builds versatile and popular corporate and private jets year after year.

This jet has a wingspan of 54 feet, and an overall length of 52 feet. It’s powered by twin Honeywell engines that produce 4,600 pounds of thrust at takeoff.

This jet can fly at a maximum ceiling of 41,000 feet. It climbs to the maximum service ceiling at a rate of 3,347 feet per minute. The Hawker 800 burns 240 gallons of jet fuel per hour. At $4.00 per gallon that costs $960 per hour in fuel alone. The baggage capacity on this jet is 50 cubic feet, or about 6 to 8 suitcases. Gordon’s Hawker 800 carries the tail number N24JG, referencing his car number.

Photo courtesy Tim Lachenmaier.

Learjet 31A Executive Jet

This photo was taken on the tarmac at Phoenix Goodyear Airport in Arizona.

A 1997 Learjet 31A by Bombardier Aerospace. This Learjet is a smart choice for private air charter services and fractional owner aircraft fleets alike. As well as corporate executives who need the convenience of flying on a private charter jet.

This 7 passenger private jet powered by two Allied Signal CFE-738 Series Turbo-Jet engines.

If you own a Learjet you can fly anywhere you want, anytime you want to fly.

Kevin and Delana fly on their private Learjet to all major NASCAR races as well as sponsorship appearances and other business.

This Learjet is a popular choice among private jet charter firms and executive jet fleets.

Cruising altitude for this Learjet is 45,000 feet, but it can cruise up to 51,000 feet to avoid weather and minimize fuel consumption.

Standard avionic equipment on a 31A are Honeywell digital avionics with KFC 3100 autopilot system including EFIS 50 flight instrumentation.

Up to six people can fly comfortably, and possibly 1 additional passenger if room permits. 4 club seats are positioned mid-cabin and face each other with a fold down table between. This provides a great work area to maximize your productivity in flight, or just relax and socialize with your passengers.

The cabin is small, but not too tightly cramped. Cabin height is just over 4 feet, and width is almost 5 feet. Rusty Wallace and Denny Hamlin also own Learjet 31A’s. Their 3 Learjets were spotted together in New Hampshire.

Anyone who needs jet service to remote airports should consider a Learjet 31. The plane can take off from more airports than most commercial aircraft, making this an extremely versatile jet.

Photo courtesy John Meneely.

Beechcraft King Air 300

The King Air is an extremely popular twin engine aircraft originally built by Beechcraft, which was later acquired by Raytheon Corporation.

The B300, which Michael Waltrip owns, began production In 1988 as a successor to the B200. This plane is a turbo-prop, which means it is a jet engine with a propeller.

The plane can be flown by a single pilot, and seats up to 9 passengers, although typical seating is for 4. It has 4 club seats facing each other mid-cabin. Just behind the cockpit is a side-sitting divan which will seat 3 passengers. In a pinch, one additional passenger can sit in the co-pilot’s seat with a crew of 1, and in the event one more seat is needed one more lucky passenger can ride on a cushion on top of the rear lavatory. Remember, the ideal seating is for 4.

This plane can cruise at a comfortable 315 mph. It has a pressurized cabin which provides passenger comfort while allowing the plane to fly at higher altitudes to avoid weather systems.

With a range of just over 2,000 miles this plane can fly cross-country with just one fuel stop. Most flights will be non-stop.

It’s easy to see why Waltrip chose a Beech 300 for his private plane. It’s is more economical to operate than a jet, yet on most short haul flights of 1000 miles or less the flight time difference will be small.

This is an extremely versatile aircraft that it’s owners love.

Photo courtesy Bill Shull.

N138DE Embraer ERJ 145 LR

What do you do when you need to transport a small army of crew members, engineers, media reps and corporate executives to a different place every weekend? Well, if you’re Dale Earnhardt Inc you buy an Embraer ERJ 145 LR.

Here is N138DE, DEI’s crew plane in Tulsa, OK for a fuel stop. The aircraft is headed to LA / Ontario International Airport for the race in California. It’s an Embraer ERJ 145 LR. This photo was captured as the airplane taxis to runway 36R.

Not just another private jet – this commercial-class aircraft seats 50 passengers plus crew. It’s identical to jets flown by regional airlines around the world including Swiss Air, Continental Airlines and United Airlines. Over 150,000 passengers fly on Embraer ERJ 145 jets every day.

N138DE is powered by a pair of Rolls Royce Allison AE 3007A1 turbofan jet engines that are capable of cranking out up to 8,917 pounds of thrust. It’s the same engine used on the military Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle.

This jet has a wingspan of 68 ft. 9 in – and a length of 98 ft. Overall height is 22ft 2 in. Interior cabin height is 6 ft 0 in., giving passengers ample room when seated and providing ample standing room for most people.

Embraer designed this airplane for use by major airlines – not as a corporate jet, but it suits DEI’s needs perfectly.

This airplane works for DEI because it can fly more staff members farther and faster than turbo-props. That’s especially important in the competitive business of NASCAR. Team members need to be in place fro mission-critical events – and they need to be able to travel in comfort. When DEI recruits personnel they can tout the fact that employees will travel on world-class jets.

The ERJ 145 is an extremely versatile jet. It’s large enough for 50 passengers – but small enough to fly into small air fields when necessary.

The jet can fly as high as 37,000 feet, allowing pilots to fly over weather systems and meet tight schedules. It cruises at Mach .78, and can travel as far as 2000 nautical miles without refueling.

Inside the cabin passengers can relax comfortably in 31 in. seats – or fold down their tray tables and fire up their laptops for a little last minute work during the flight.

With its on-board galley the Embraer ERJ 145 is ready to feed hungry passengers on long flights.About Embraer: This Brazilian aerospace company is one of the world’s largest aircraft manufacturers. The company specializes in building small and midsize jets for commercial airlines, corporate executives, and the military.

Photo Courtesy Danny Fritsche