Steve VarsanoFounder at The Jet Business

Reviewing the cockpit of a corporate jet.

Name: Reviewing the cockpit of a corporate jet.
Uploaded: 2025-01-07T17:57:24+00:00
Duration: 43 s
Channel: Steve Varsano
Description: In this informal walkthrough, George and Speaker B explore the cockpit of a modern corporate jet. They highlight the transition from traditional yokes to…

7 Jan 2025 · 1 min

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In this informal walkthrough, George and Speaker B explore the cockpit of a modern corporate jet. They highlight the transition from traditional yokes to a fly‑by‑wire system with a side‑stick controller, noting how the joystick feels different, especially in windy conditions, and recommending simulator practice before real‑world use. The cockpit features four large multifunction displays—primary and secondary screens for pilot and co‑pilot—with built‑in redundancy that allows swapping displays if one fails. A detailed map screen shows Eagle Hill Airport, likened to a "Waze for airplanes," providing precise situational awareness. A heads‑up display (HUD) offers clear, day‑light‑like visibility without requiring the pilot to look away from the primary screens. Throughout the discussion, the participants express enthusiasm for the advanced safety features and overall state‑of‑the‑art design of the jet’s avionics suite.

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This is a really impressive cockpit. You want to walk me through some of this stuff? This is the latest state of the art. First of all, it's fly-by-wire, so we've got the stick here rather than traditional control column.
Feels so weird without a yoke, huh?
I've never flown one. I stopped flying before all this technology came in, but apparently it's amazing. I've done simulators. I was shocked, it was really easy. If I ever get back in the cockpit to fly, having a little joystick, don't get the feel, especially when it's windy. Definitely practice in a simulator first. I think I'll take your advice. Got 4 big screens and you got everything. Yeah, they've got the primary display over there for the pilot, the similar thing for the co-pilot. If any of them fails, you can switch things across. You've got your maps here. That's the Eagle Hill Airport.
It's like a Waze for airplanes, right? And you sort of see exactly where you are. There's a lot of information here.
So really, you got every safety feature you can think of. You don't even have to take your eyes off the screen. It's just like it's a clear day looking through the heads-up display.
Well, I look forward to taking this airplane on a few trips this summer, so— I'll have you on board. Thank you, George.