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Embraer · very light jet
The Embraer Phenom 100 is a twin-engine very light jet that typically seats 4–6 passengers, with a range of 1,178 nm and a maximum cruise speed of 406 ktas.
A very light jet for one- to two-hour hops with light bags. The smallest cabin in this set — four to six seats and, at under five feet of headroom, no space to stand.
Passengers
4–6
Range
1,178 nm
Cruise
406 ktas
Cabin height
4 ft 11 in
Baggage
64 cu ft
Takeoff
3,190 ft
Fly it on a jet card
None of the 3 programs that fly the Embraer Phenom 100 publishes an hourly rate. Nicholas Air names the Embraer Phenom 100 in its published fleet. You book the program; the aircraft on a given trip comes from that fleet.
The cabin
The cabin is 11 ft long, 5 ft 1 in wide and 4 ft 11 in high, measured phenom 100EX. Baggage space is 64 cu ft (phenom 100EX, total baggage capacity).
Cabin cross-section, to scale
Where it can go
Estimates from the published range of 1,178 nm (Phenom 100EX, four 200-lb occupants, long-range cruise, NBAA IFR reserves with 100 nm alternate). We call a trip nonstop when it is within 80% of that figure, to leave margin for winds and load.
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Also in this cabin class
Also sold as a very light jet category without naming aircraft: XO.
Operator fleet on record
Nicholas Air has 3 aircraft recorded as FAA model EMB-500-500 on its Part 135 certificate.
| Trip | Distance | Estimate | Flying time |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) → Palm Beach (DJT) | 902 nm | Nonstop | about 2 h 30 min |
| Westchester (HPN) → Nantucket (ACK) | 165 nm | Nonstop | about 45 min |
| New York (TEB) → Aspen (ASE) | 1,503 nm | Needs a fuel stop | — |
| Dallas (DAL) → New York (TEB) | 1,191 nm | Needs a fuel stop | — |
| Chicago (PWK) → Scottsdale (SCF) | 1,241 nm | Needs a fuel stop | — |
| Boston (BED) → Palm Beach (DJT) | 1,042 nm | Near the limit | about 2 h 45 min |
| Los Angeles (VNY) → Aspen (ASE) | 634 nm | Nonstop | about 1 h 45 min |
| Houston (HOU) → Vail (EGE) | 830 nm | Nonstop | about 2 h 15 min |
| Los Angeles (VNY) → New York (TEB) | 2,129 nm | Needs a fuel stop | — |
| Los Angeles (VNY) → Maui (OGG) | 2,157 nm | Needs a fuel stop | — |
| New York (TEB) → London (FAB) | 2,986 nm | Needs a fuel stop | — |
Full specifications
Numbers in brackets point to the sources at the foot of the page. A dash means we have not yet found a source we trust.
| Maximum range | 1,178 nm | [2] |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum cruise speed | 406 ktas | [2] |
| Long-range cruise speed | — | |
| Maximum operating altitude | 41,000 ft | [2] |
| Takeoff distance | 3,190 ft | [2] |
| Landing distance | 2,430 ft | [2] |
How it compares
| Embraer Phenom 100 | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Embraer Phenom 300E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | Very light jet | Turboprop | Light jet |
| Passengers, typical | 4–6 | 6–8 | 6–8 |
| Range | 1,178 nm | 1,803 nm | 2,010 nm |
| Cruise | 406 ktas | 290 ktas | 464 ktas |
| Cabin height | 4 ft 11 in | 4 ft 10 in | 4 ft 11 in |
| Lowest jet card rate | — | $5,110/hr | — |
Common questions
4–6 in a typical configuration, and up to 7 in total.
Up to 1,178 nm (Phenom 100EX, four 200-lb occupants, long-range cruise, NBAA IFR reserves with 100 nm alternate), per the sources below. More passengers, headwinds or reserves shorten that.
The cabin is 4 ft 11 in high, 1 ft 1 in lower than a six-foot adult.
Its maximum cruise speed is 406 ktas.
Nicholas Air's Blue Card, Lite Card and Rise Card, which name it in their published fleet.
Yes, as an estimate. The trip is about 902 nm, within 80% of the 1,178 nm published range.
Yes, as an estimate. The trip is about 165 nm, within 80% of the 1,178 nm published range.
Not nonstop. The trip is about 1,503 nm, beyond the 1,178 nm published range.
Sources and method
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