Well, Jim it was good for Lear at those speeds, but the reason for the
fatter fuselage is indeed for the flat floor. A spar laying across the aisle
was a failing of the early Cessna Citations, but it is more difficult to
design the wing to fuselage fairings of the newer designs. I don't know
about fuel, but I'll bet some is in the wings. I'll ask a friend when I next
see him. If you like the Premiere, get it now as it may bet discontinued.
Good aircraft.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Nichols
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 10:15 AM
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: One More Airport Visitor
Hi Chris,
I'm not sure that the "Coke bottle" shape is necessary at Mach 0.80, like it
is as you approach transonic speeds. I believe that the fuselage depth was
chosen in order to pass the wing spar structure beneath the cabin, resulting
in a flat floor and better cabin height. Because the wing is so thin, I
suspect all of the fuel is also carried beneath the floor, but I have no
real information on that.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Barker" <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 2:25 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: One More Airport Visitor
> Very speedy, Jim. But I wonder how the designer got away with ignoring
> the area square rule: the fuselage seems to be fatter at the wings.
>
> Chris
>
> On 9 May 2012, at 01:24, Jim Nichols wrote:
>
>> While at the airport, I also shot a few images of this Beech Premier I,
>> which had landed earlier. One the speedy smaller biz jets, it came in
>> from Palm Beach, flying at 33,000 feet and 520 mph. On a cool day, it
>> can achieve Mach 0.80. Nice travelin'.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Beech+Premier+I.jpg.html
>>
>> E-1 and Zuiko Digital 14-54, Ver. 1, ISO 200, RAW
>
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