Professional Pilot, October 2018
LEGACY YOULL NEVER WANT TO FLY ANYTHING ELSE What we liked most about the Legacy 500 is the technology and value it added to our fl ight department The cockpit enhancements the autothrottle autobrakes the HUD the EVS the cabin enhancements those were all things that stood out for us Compared to other aircraft Ive fl own the Legacy 500 is much more advanced and gives you a lot more confi dence The fl y by wire technology makes the entire fl ying operation safer because of its redundancy its precision and its ability to take the workload off the pilot The avionics system is also very intuitive it is very easy to transition into and become profi cient fl ying I always tell people once you fl y the Legacy 500 and feel how precise the aircraft is and know how reliable it is youll never want to fl y anything else Really I cant imagine fl ying anything else anymore Its just a fantastic airplane with wonderful support I cant say enough I highly recommended it Paul Kohler Aviation Manager Chief Pilot Michels Corporation Watch Pauls story and request more information at executive embraer com paul The game changing Legacy 500 with its exclusive full fl y by wire controls previously available only in modern airliners and much larger business jets is the benchmark for the future in performance comfort and passenger experience On the fl ight deck the advanced Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion platform puts pilots in complete control in a cockpit environment that provides superior ergonomics With seating for up to 12 passengers the Legacy 500 features a spacious stand up cabin with a fl at fl oor fully equipped galley state of the art in fl ight entertainment system elegant seating that converts into fully fl at berths and the lowest cabin altitude of any medium cabin aircraft Its extensive main ba age compartment is complemented by a generous in fl ight accessible cabin stowage space Boasting enviable speed the clean sheet design Legacy 500 delivers a high speed cruise of Mach 082 and excellent runway performance
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