Time has come for a Phenom 200 !

So everyone knows last Monday Cessna announced the Citation M2.  I have taught on Citation products for a long time.  In being up front and honest I am a big fan of the Mustang.  It is VERY similiar to the 100 and I love the plane.  I am also a fan of the CJ4.  Having flown & taught on the 525 series I think it was the right move.  Don't think will we ever see a CJ5.
That being said, I am on record here, that the time has come for Embraer to launch the Phenom 200.
I spoke to approx 20 Mustang owners this week after the Cessna announcement.  In all my years in this area of aviation we are in, I have never seen a reaction to a new product as I have witnessed with the M2.  Not one Mustang owner/operator said they would want to step up to that plane.  Not one!
Then as I inquired about what would be your next Step up, a HondaJet?  Most said, they liked the look of the HondaJet, but that range wise, if just didn't make sense either.
Now here is the kicker.  A HUGE majority of them said, Phenom 100 is a lateral move, not doing that, Phenom 300 -- out of my price range, but almost all said...
If Embraer offered a Phenom 200, with 1400-1500 NM range, FL430 or FL450, 420-430 on the speed, price point, 4.5-5.1 Million USD, I would step up without question!
I'm in agreement !
The time has come for the Phenom 200 !

Written By:   Jeffrey Robert Moss, MCFI" "MossY"