Soon after take-off the pilot disengages the seatbelt roof light, picks up the mic and announces in the loudspeakers: "THIS IS YOUR CAPTAIN SPEAKING. THE VTEC KICKED IN, YO!"
Auto industry is highly competitive. The aerospace industry is very much old boys club. The fact that Honda's first jet is so much more interesting than its peers is telling.
First, the Hondajet is American made. Google it. Second, in aviation Honda is centuries behind Cessna. In a perfect world you would want to drive your Honda to the airport where your Cessna is….
@@carl8790 I agree with you. Gulfstream makes the most luxurious jets for people who have pilots and chauffeurs…… LOL I was talking abouy my self. I gave up on my plans to become a millionaire long ago. No private jets for me. All I want for Christmas is a Cessna 185, its my dream plane.
I worked for 3 years in the manufacturing of the structural parts of this aircraft in Alabama, what a great experience it was and what an awesome piece of engineering this is.
@@jephreyPR so somehow after that Alabama comment like 3ppl above you typed an you put yours hours later, (the comment damn near mimicks your comment) an then you say that? No way no way it's a coincidence
A very unstable company. Most employees just want to know their job is stable, but they fear it isn't. One initiative after another. One great idea after another that changes the way everyone works. One thing is for certain: this company is NOT about the individual.
When Honda has successfully master the technology of plane design and manufacturing including the turbo fan engine, avionics, etc. USA will impose version 2 of the Plaza Accord to kill Honda. Go search Plaza Accord of 1980's, see how USA coerce Japan, car import quota, appreciation of Yen, ban on Toshiba Semiconductors....
The Hondajet looks very well made and it's design looks solid and minimalist. As a whole, a well rounded package for a small private jet. Well done Honda!
It's obvious you've never toured the plant. A very unstable company. Most employees just want to know their job is stable, but they fear it isn't. One initiative after another. One great idea after another that changes the way everyone works. One thing is for certain: this company is NOT about the individual.
I remember seeing this land at my work in the UK when it was under test with a special permit to fly. They were obviously tying to gain EASA or UKCAA certification at the time. Neat little thing, looked smart and seemed to have great performance unlike the ageing business jets that we were operating.
I was able to get inside one of these in a Detroit expo back in 2014, it is so awesome. I love how you can adjust the tint of the windows to limo levels of darkness.
I sold the Telemetry Receiver/Combiner systems for their North Carolina facility and enjoyed my three visits there to train their Telemetry Engineers how to use the equipment. They were dedicated and friendly guys.
Saw it at EAA Oshkosh that first or second year... so flippin' cool. I was speechless. Just stood there with my mouth open for a long time. Beautiful plane.
A very unstable company. Most employees just want to know their job is stable, but they fear it isn't. One initiative after another. One great idea after another that changes the way everyone works. One thing is for certain: this company is NOT about the individual.
One of the major advantages of placing the engines like this is they actually become more difficult to have a compressor stall .. with distances out and above the entire airframe this allows for clean air to enter and this allows other surfaces to function more efficiently
Also, attaching the jet pylons to the wings reduces the need for structural reinforcement, and thus the weight, of the fuselage to handle the stress the engines under power would place on the fuselage.
there's currently a Honda jet parked in Denton, TX, in a hangar owned by my employer, that I get to see every so often. It is kind of cool to look at in real life.
What a beautiful plane it looks outstanding.I bet it's a pleasure to fly.the inside and the cockpit looks beautiful. Take care and keep safe happy flying everyone phil.
I followed its creation and developement back in the early 2000's. Honda presented its mockup at the festivals of speed in St.petersburg florida in 2004 at albert witted airport during the boatshow. To see it in person was amazing. it was so off the radar for most people but i loved seeing its progress. Today my interest is in the Lilium Jet. which is the most revolutionary aircraft to come along since the Honda Jet. This is simply the best electric vtol aircraft going thru its paces of certification. its going to change the way we travel. Where high speed rail fail in most cities due to enourmous fee's, such an aircraft requires no infrastructure to build outside of a few very simple landing pads. which in many ways see themselves becoming a franchised business unto itself. The more places to land, the more business and passengers the more the industry grows.
I work for Subaru and we're making our own Huey variants as cheap export models with Bell. Subaru merged its Fuji Heavy Industries in 2017. We also make our aircraft in the US.
@@mohabatkhanmalak1161 just helicopters, drones and T-5 trainer aircraft. We do lots of subcontracting in the US for other defense industry related companies
Subaru/Fuji is a great company. I had a Legacy GT from 2006, lasted over 200k miles. Also have a reliable Subaru powered generator to back up my house for power outages. I love Japanese engineering, design and culture. My wife and I were talking today about visiting one day. If we could only take a Honda Jet over there! #notinthebudget
Thank you Sky for mentioning the VFW 614! I really like the HondaJet but if I ever hear again that this is the first plane to have this engine arrangement, I will snap someone's neck.... Your presentation is the most completed review of the plane. (Unfortunate that the new version just came out a bit too late to be included.) The HondaJet definitely is a reminder of "the power of dreams". Keep up your great work! Fast flights and soft landings! ;-)
I think a different nose design in the future would be beneficial...something more rounded, yet of course advantageous as far as aerodynamics go. Side note: Sky, cannot thank you enough for including both metric and standard units! The added effort speaks volumes! SPASIBO!🛫
I agree, we are insulted in the US market by the jerks that think we want to switch to metric, metric is still decimal anyway, and it is a hell of a lot more logical to measure something tiny in thousandths then millimeters, the rest of the world is also horrified of fractions, lol..
Engines above the wings means the rare water ditching would be more survivable since the nacelles wouldn't act as sudden brakes when they would hit the water if they were under the wing.
They had a version of it in FlightGear and it was programmed very well. It flew very smoothly. ... had, programmed, flew... apparently until someone at Honda sent a Cease and Desist letter. Now, unless you've already downloaded years ago, it's just a memory. I'm hoping whoever in Honda sent that letter, they would reconsider. It really was nice.
I'm not an authority on Business Jets but I will say the lines are all smooth and flowing, i guess to say, approaching Aerodynamic perfection, beautiful aircraft.
Beautiful transportation for the Air! Well done Honda and USA efforts! It's so Easy in it's instrumentations! Amazing! Thank you for updates. Always good to know what's flying above in our sky's! 😎🌵🌅✈️🛩️🚀🚁Stay safe!
Being a 1st gen, a Type-R version would probably strip away things like air conditioning, entertainment systems, and sound dampening (making it noisier) in order to reduce the weight.
Imagine Honda putting one ASIMO in there as your permanent flight attendant. You: what will be the weather in New York when we touch down? Asimo: It's Halloween
I like the minimalism, simplicity and modesty of this jet. If I had the money and needed one, I would buy one. And fly it by myself.
I'd buy it and sit in the cockpit making airplane sounds
I bet that thing goes like hell when the vtec kicks in
That K24 Vtech 😂🤣
Soon after take-off the pilot disengages the seatbelt roof light, picks up the mic and announces in the loudspeakers: "THIS IS YOUR CAPTAIN SPEAKING. THE VTEC KICKED IN, YO!"
This thing is the “fear of Europe”. Anybody remember that Honda add?
We reached 30 yet?
🤣🤣🤣
I have no idea how I ended up here, but I'm glad! 😁
Auto industry is highly competitive. The aerospace industry is very much old boys club. The fact that Honda's first jet is so much more interesting than its peers is telling.
First, the Hondajet is American made. Google it.
Second, in aviation Honda is centuries behind Cessna.
In a perfect world you would want to drive your Honda to the airport where your Cessna is….
@@chaleco82 Isn't Gulfstream the king? Besides if someone got money to own a private jet, they'll most likely would not drive around in a Honda lol.
@@carl8790 I agree with you. Gulfstream makes the most luxurious jets for people who have pilots and chauffeurs…… LOL
I was talking abouy my self.
I gave up on my plans to become a millionaire long ago. No private jets for me.
All I want for Christmas is a Cessna 185, its my dream plane.
@@chaleco82 Nice. Good luck on getting one. There should be some reasonably priced ones in the used market.
@@carl8790 here in Canada there are a few and a lot of 180 which are just as good for what I want.
Most of them in pontoons.
I worked for 3 years in the manufacturing of the structural parts of this aircraft in Alabama, what a great experience it was and what an awesome piece of engineering this is.
Stop😂😂
@@xdrzdontfall9704 whats so funny?
@@jephreyPR so somehow after that Alabama comment like 3ppl above you typed an you put yours hours later, (the comment damn near mimicks your comment) an then you say that? No way no way it's a coincidence
A very unstable company. Most employees just want to know their job is stable, but they fear it isn't. One initiative after another. One great idea after another that changes the way everyone works. One thing is for certain: this company is NOT about the individual.
@@ThatOne77 I didnt worked for Honda sir...they assemble the aircraft, they dont manufacture the parts. Good night
When the engineer decide to put wings on Honda civic, absolutely marvelous
More like a Honda Accord, with the V6 engine.
Isnt that how engines are located on seaplane historically?
Civic? That's a flying Odyssey. Surprised the cabin door isn't a slider. :)
Needs more stickers though
When Honda has successfully master the technology of plane design and manufacturing including the turbo fan engine, avionics, etc. USA will impose version 2 of the Plaza Accord to kill Honda.
Go search Plaza Accord of 1980's, see how USA coerce Japan, car import quota, appreciation of Yen, ban on Toshiba Semiconductors....
The EX version comes with a sunroof.
It already has one...in the lavatory!
If like most Hondas, to get leather you must get a package that includes the heavy and useless sunroof 🙄🤣
They are in another time zone and called it a moon roof :/
Panoramic top??? Sunroof scary when you open it up in the sky...lol
😮😅😮😮😮@@Snookynibbles
Offering upgrade packages for existing aircraft is a fantastic idea for keeping your customers loyal, instead of forcing them to buy a new plane.
Well you know it's a Honda Jet not Tesla Jet!
Tesla will ask you to buy a new jet just to get a software update.
@@AshrakAhmed And so will Apple.
Toyota in Japan uses a Hondajet to fly their executives around in, that says something 😎
It says the rigid tradition of domestic partnerships over international ones is alive and well lol
Yes. Reverse engineering
Respect for competition...something non-existent in the US
So…in other words…Toyota owns a Honda!
It means Toyota is predominantly a car company while Honda has always been an engine-focused company 🤦♂️. Not that deep, bro
Finally, "small is beautiful" in the sky.
idk the cirrus SR22t is pretty beautiful already
No doubt, but the terms fits the Japanese more.
I would expect no less, Honda just know how to do things. Look at the adverts, The best!
Learn English.
I live 5 mins away from the factory! I was excited when I started seeing them flying close to my house a few years ago 😊
I live here too!
Are they quiet?
@@andrewswinton2059 very.
Why?
Honda is the best machine of human history, lawnmowers Honda generators Honda , car Honda the best and airplanes !!
The Hondajet looks very well made and it's design looks solid and minimalist. As a whole, a well rounded package for a small private jet. Well done Honda!
It's obvious you've never toured the plant. A very unstable company. Most employees just want to know their job is stable, but they fear it isn't. One initiative after another. One great idea after another that changes the way everyone works. One thing is for certain: this company is NOT about the individual.
I remember seeing this land at my work in the UK when it was under test with a special permit to fly.
They were obviously tying to gain EASA or UKCAA certification at the time.
Neat little thing, looked smart and seemed to have great performance unlike the ageing business jets that we were operating.
That dark blue paint. 😍
I was able to get inside one of these in a Detroit expo back in 2014, it is so awesome. I love how you can adjust the tint of the windows to limo levels of darkness.
I know nothing about flying a plane and fell madly in love with this video!
Beautiful machine! Like everything else they make, Honda takes the time to do it right. Bravo!
hi I'm hooked on your topic and explation of the Honda jet. great job.
Pretty jet. I saw one in Cody,Wyoming yesterday. I’m sure it lives up to Honda engineering standards.
I sold the Telemetry Receiver/Combiner systems for their North Carolina facility and enjoyed my three visits there to train their Telemetry Engineers how to use the equipment. They were dedicated and friendly guys.
Saw it at EAA Oshkosh that first or second year... so flippin' cool. I was speechless. Just stood there with my mouth open for a long time. Beautiful plane.
Intelligent management is what makes a company successful.
I trust Honda engines on anything
they are general electric
Honda is now the leading power unit manufacturer in F1
@@mikekiel605 GE and Honda joint project.
Except 1.5 liter engines with oil dilution problems because Honda likes customers as Guinea pigs.
@@Rohitjaen 1st time since the 90s 😭
It is amazing how much more modern working on this plane was, years ahead of its competition
Pity the industry is in a mess at the moment
Beautiful machine, we supplied components for this project.
From an old supply chain planner, this looks like a really fun project to work on!
Where you from?
A very unstable company. Most employees just want to know their job is stable, but they fear it isn't. One initiative after another. One great idea after another that changes the way everyone works. One thing is for certain: this company is NOT about the individual.
One of the major advantages of placing the engines like this is they actually become more difficult to have a compressor stall .. with distances out and above the entire airframe this allows for clean air to enter and this allows other surfaces to function more efficiently
Also, attaching the jet pylons to the wings reduces the need for structural reinforcement, and thus the weight, of the fuselage to handle the stress the engines under power would place on the fuselage.
Wonder what the airflow is like through the engines at high altitude high angle of attack? Hopefully that wing isn't getting in the way.
And the pylons reduce drag by directing air along the fuselage and fill in the low pressure pocket behind fuselage.
The bleed air system must be complicated as hell...wonder where the packs are?
logically very true :D
there's currently a Honda jet parked in Denton, TX, in a hangar owned by my employer, that I get to see every so often. It is kind of cool to look at in real life.
What a beautiful plane it looks outstanding.I bet it's a pleasure to fly.the inside and the cockpit looks beautiful. Take care and keep safe happy flying everyone phil.
the Civic of private jets!
Interesting)
Price tag says otherwise
The NSX of jets
Hardly, this is more of an Acura luxury sedan.
I'd say it's the Honda Accord of the skies due to the business looking design. I'd like to see Mitsubishi's MU-2 successor.
Very nice Business Class Jet!!! One pilot operation is wonderful and Cost efective!!!
My two favorite world meet here; cars and aviation. Well done Sky!
Work on your English.
It looks a sleek compact aircraft, if it has honda reliability it will do very well, I wish it well👍
I followed its creation and developement back in the early 2000's. Honda presented its mockup at the festivals of speed in St.petersburg florida in 2004 at albert witted airport during the boatshow. To see it in person was amazing. it was so off the radar for most people but i loved seeing its progress. Today my interest is in the Lilium Jet. which is the most revolutionary aircraft to come along since the Honda Jet. This is simply the best electric vtol aircraft going thru its paces of certification. its going to change the way we travel. Where high speed rail fail in most cities due to enourmous fee's, such an aircraft requires no infrastructure to build outside of a few very simple landing pads. which in many ways see themselves becoming a franchised business unto itself. The more places to land, the more business and passengers the more the industry grows.
I work for Subaru and we're making our own Huey variants as cheap export models with Bell. Subaru merged its Fuji Heavy Industries in 2017. We also make our aircraft in the US.
That's awesome :) hope it's going well!
Does Subaru manufacture single and twin piston engined small aircraft?
@@mohabatkhanmalak1161 just helicopters, drones and T-5 trainer aircraft. We do lots of subcontracting in the US for other defense industry related companies
@@orneryokinawan4529 Thank you.
Subaru/Fuji is a great company. I had a Legacy GT from 2006, lasted over 200k miles. Also have a reliable Subaru powered generator to back up my house for power outages. I love Japanese engineering, design and culture. My wife and I were talking today about visiting one day. If we could only take a Honda Jet over there! #notinthebudget
Thank you Sky for mentioning the VFW 614!
I really like the HondaJet but if I ever hear again
that this is the first plane to have this engine arrangement, I will snap someone's neck....
Your presentation is the most completed review of the plane.
(Unfortunate that the new version just came out a bit too late to be included.)
The HondaJet definitely is a reminder of "the power of dreams".
Keep up your great work!
Fast flights and soft landings! ;-)
This is a Beautiful Plane...!
I think a different nose design in the future would be beneficial...something more rounded, yet of course advantageous as far as aerodynamics go.
Side note: Sky, cannot thank you enough for including both metric and standard units!
The added effort speaks volumes! SPASIBO!🛫
Standard?
Be good if Americans could actually learn metric. Its such a simple system. I've learned Imperial and I live in AUS. Not that hard
@@fjp3305 Yes, the best in the world!!
I agree, we are insulted in the US market by
the jerks that think we want to switch to
metric, metric is still decimal anyway, and
it is a hell of a lot more logical to measure
something tiny in thousandths then millimeters,
the rest of the world is also horrified of fractions,
lol..
@@TheJessefuji Simple but dumb as hell, we
don't need it, most of those that use metric
drive on the wrong side of the road anyway.
This little jet just looks stunning.
It was a joy to work on the HondaJet program.
It was terrible for me.
This is the NSX for the sky.. Nice one!
@K Johansson
More like the original NSX. Better.
If Senna was still alive, he'll be promoting this aircraft and become the ambassador of HondaJet.
Just found my new favorite plane
Love your clips Sky, keep 'em coming !
She's beautiful ! nose profile is reminiscent of new Shikansen !
A shop I worked for made parts for these things. Man they looked sweet. Awesome to finally see them in the air!
I love this plane. I have seen a few in person and I think they are super awesome.
I love that the jet engines are built at my home airport.
VTEC just kicked in bro.
Flew to Atlanta in one of these… it’s very impressive
How is the noise in the cabin?
I like the CJ design. It really gives the pilot a great view opposed to a high instrument panel.
Engines above the wings means the rare water ditching would be more survivable since the nacelles wouldn't act as sudden brakes when they would hit the water if they were under the wing.
That MIGHT be true... But I DEFINITELY DON'T want to be the one to find out for sure!!
I think it’s mainly to decrease damage from small debris on the runway.
Yes, but all business jets have wings on the tail anyway so that's not a problem
@@misham6547 BBJs do not, all have under-wing engines.
I’m pretty sure they decided to do so mostly to reduce noise/vibration in the cabin. I remember reading about it a while back.
Love you Sky! my favourite aircraft documentary is "Wings of Russia" and your channel is every bit as good!
Delightfully informative and fun to watch this amazing aircraft
First jet to have V-tec, lol all kidding aside this looks like a fun little jet.
Somewhere in Alabama...and engineer's eyebrow just twitched at the sound of Lamminar flooooowwwwwww paging Destin....
turbulent flow is better, laminar flow is a toy
My only hope is that they add it to Microsoft flight simulator because I'm not a 1%'er :3
We’d have to be more like a 0.001%er
True
They had a version of it in FlightGear and it was programmed very well. It flew very smoothly. ... had, programmed, flew... apparently until someone at Honda sent a Cease and Desist letter. Now, unless you've already downloaded years ago, it's just a memory. I'm hoping whoever in Honda sent that letter, they would reconsider. It really was nice.
I'm a 1%'er, but . . . the bottom 1%.
This is the best looking lawn mower they have ever made.
I was thinking motorcycle, but yours works too! 🤣 I want one!
Simply beautiful. I love all Honda machines.
If I had a pilot license and the money I would buy one instantly!
That thing is clean and beautiful
I'm not an authority on Business Jets but I will say the lines are all smooth and flowing, i guess to say, approaching Aerodynamic perfection, beautiful aircraft.
Beautiful transportation for the Air! Well done Honda and USA efforts! It's so Easy in it's instrumentations! Amazing! Thank you for updates. Always good to know what's flying above in our sky's! 😎🌵🌅✈️🛩️🚀🚁Stay safe!
Excellent, beautiful and very informative video as always Sky. You're the best!
Lol I love a 20 minute drive from the building these were made in.
The avionics look beautiful
Never saw this plane in person but looks quite a solid first entry
Is there going to be a Type-R version of it?
Next year. Also if you see this in ten years, it will also be next year.
@@JoesBrandonomics Honda taking inspiration from Ferrari's F1 championship plans I see
Nah, wouldn't go for the Type-R version. It'll probably have wings everywhere and... oh no wait 🤔
Being a 1st gen, a Type-R version would probably strip away things like air conditioning, entertainment systems, and sound dampening (making it noisier) in order to reduce the weight.
Honda, always classy.
Typical Honda - superb, well thought engineering. Such a cool little jet, quite unique in the marketplace. Great video
Paint job reminds me of the awesome 1983 Honda CB 1100 F👍 one of the best bikes ever
Always liked the looks of this little jet !
Well researched. Kudos
Great video Sir. I like your work. LookN forward to the next one!
"N420EX" great model number
Hope the rest of the motor industry can join in on even bigger planes and help compete prices down!
Well done Sky.
As usual.
Thanks
Well done story.Sir thank-u!
One of these and an NSX would do very nicely, thanks!
What a magic little aircraft!
A most enjoyable and informative video, thumbs up !
Wait til the new cold air intake gets released, you’ll really hear the induction noise
Great video.
What a beautiful aircraft
Looks very sleek &simple.
Hope Honda will do well in the air too!&can compete with big brands!
now that is one cool little flyer
I'll wait for the NSX version
Outstanding video! Thank You!
This thing is beautiful!! If I win the lottery I'm getting 1 for sure !!
You should do a video on the new Honda jet Elite S that just came out. They came out with a new camo paint scheme, Looks badass!!
That gray color paint looks the best!
You should do a search for the HondaJet Elite S with the camo paint job. That's badass.
Imagine Honda putting one ASIMO in there as your permanent flight attendant.
You: what will be the weather in New York when we touch down?
Asimo: It's Halloween
This is the Grom of the air. Sweet!!
I couldn't take my eyes on this beautiful aircraft
All those years in development payed off.
Great design, great aircraft. Great video!
Looks super cute!
I saw this it the EAA Oshkosh AirVenture back in 2012. Thought it was super cool. I was disappointed it didn't fly while was there.
They should sell it under Acura brand in the US ...
Ew he like tried to brag about his Honda, as if!
now I want a Mugen version of this jet or at least a type R
@@thomaschui2141 what next, VTEC turbofan engines lol
I want a Red Bull badge on Honda Jet
@@totzinfo Well the HondaJet did make an appearance at the 2020 AlphaTauri F1 car launch
Another advantage of having the engines on pylons is that it's just a _minor refit_ to replace them with Warp nacelles.