Flying the JMB Aircraft VL3 

I don’t know what’s more impressive, the performance of this airplane or how much technology has advanced that I thought the opening clip was from Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Looks like the P51 from the side, I think that’s why it so attractive to me.

By Odin's beard! That is a serious work of art with impressive performance. I could fly to Salt Lake in 1.5 hours and right around $50 in fuel. Aircraft like this would fuel ( no pun intended...maybe) serious growth in the G.A sector in the U.S. Freaking regulations are stifling innovations.

Really like the rotax engine simply from a price point. Nice to see it in high performance application.

Really impressed by this performance. There’s a lot of innovation in these VL3 Evolution. Congrats !

Wow, that is gorgeous!

That is a beautiful aircraft!

Wait, the FAA is restricting innovation?? Ya don’t say.

Gorgeous, functional and economical. A rarely seen combination of traits.

Looks like a winner. Efficient, quick and good looking.

Anyone else having flashbacks to the original Lancair 200/235? Way back in the day. That was 100/115 horse too.

That is a NICE looking airplane!

What a beautiful aircraft, I love it

Beautiful views and plane !!!

Very nice design!

Lets go MOSAIC! haha really aren't asking for too much, c'mon FAA! Great video AOPA

Now i want this such a beauty

I'd love to own one one day, it looks good!

“this is the first one in the US…and they’ve really taken off” 🥁Bada-dum! Thank you, I’ll be here all week! 🙋🏻Tip your waitresses!

Man! That looks like a WWII FIGHTER! NICELY DONE ✅

man, that's a good lookin' plane. It's like a modern slick high speed personal cruiser version of the P-51. I wonder if they'll ever go certified, then they can go bigger, just scale that up... and more power. That looks like it can handle a lot more TAS than it's doin' now. Nice.

That man is right, It is a work of art. I love this plane.

What are the restrictions to travel and general use when bringing the VL3 in as an exhibition experimental?

that is a beautiful sport plane.

Pretty impressive plane - when will the FAA rules / regs ever get updated?

Beautiful plane. Faster than a Bristell. Hope FAA does let this be a lsa aircraft

As a Brit has been quite obvious to me for a long time that the FIA does a great job in killing the light sport market in America. America is supposed to be a land of freedom yet clearly this does not extend to the sky. If America is to produce innovative and competitive product in this sector then the industry needs to be unshackled from having to comply with all these arbitrary rules less the next new design be yet just another cub variant. Let’s not forget that the east of Europe has a legacy of talented designers and engineers left over from soviet days who at this time still serve a cost base much lower than America’s so really the FIA should be giving the home grown market as much elbow room as it can.

Looks amazing. Still fighting with the FAA to get my medical for GA. It'd be nice not to need that for private flights.

One Beautiful bird

i fly it a lot inmfsf 2020 i love it that it is an standard plane

Loved all of the descriptive comments at the beginning, pity he missed the most important one tho, Affordable. If only they were . . . But I’ve always been a dreamer they say, oh well lol

This aircraft is both beautiful and exciting I'm in my 40s, and by the time I'll be able to afford one, I'll be well into my 50s. I hope the FAA continues to improve the Sport Pilot program and get rid of some of these silly restrictions. We shouldn't need more than an endorsement from a CFI to use retractable landing gear, or to go faster than 120 knots.

That s a beauty.

good first plane? Looks amazing

I just saw this exact plane (registration N915VL) in Tampa and talked to the current owner that bought it, who is the one that flew most of it's 600 hours or so working for JMB

Nicest UL plane ever and very high quality. Made in Czech Republic, Europe.

194k @ 15.500. That’s very scary. With the turbine coming, even higher altitudes and airspeeds will be sought. Since flutter is a function of TAS, how has that been taken into account? What flutter studies have been done on this airframe and where could I see those studies? This is a plane I have had an interest in for a good while now and with the coming turbine option, I will almost certainly have one… all other things considered.

I really would like to fly this one.

Nice plane

Where can I buy one??

How do you contact someone to have a closer look at this good looking aircraft. Can't seem to find a contact in the US to speak too. Thanks

This plane is a very beautiful plane. Please I would like technical details and price information. VL3 . thanks.

The 1320 pound weight limit is silly, considering, we need any 2 seat aircraft to be large enough and structurally strong enough for 2 adult males, along with sufficient fuel and at least 50 pounds of cargo. 1600 seems a more reasonable number, since this JMB, Arion Lightning and others make all the numbers work effectively at about this weight. The ridiculously slow max stall speed required to meet LSA spec are dangerous. Such low wing loading means your aircraft behaves as a leaf in the wind, unless conditions are calm, especially during landing phase of flight. Allow retractable landing gear and inflight adjustable props an option via performance endorsements and drop the silly top speed limit. The most important design factor IMO, should be that the airframe has only 1 or 2 seats. If there is substantial cause for 3 or 4 seat LSA, provision that option, also via appropriate endorsement. Of course such logbook endorsements require formal training.

Hi, can I ask you on what speed and flight level you can get this fuel consumption 30 miles/gallon?

So what's keeping it from being certified under part 23? Is there any benefit to it being certified as an LSA to someone with all the appropriate ratings and medical to fly anything they want? I just want one. Haha

Beautiful plane! What is the price in the US?

Looks nice, but seems to me it was bouncing around pretty good even on this photoshoot. Maybe its just happenstance, but like a lot of LSA-type designs, it might not be a happy xc machine. Just a thought.

I've flown but never owned my own a/c (former Navy AT AIMD). If available, was younger... I'd buy this plane. Is there one in Texas? I'd pay for fuel for a ride! My fav plane to fly (sight-see) in MSFS.

Hopefully they'll offer a mirrored cockpit panel to fly with your right hand on the stick.

Such a sexy looking bird!

Can these be imported to Australia? Anyone got a link to buy one?

First seconds of the video I tought - that plane look like our neigbhours plane. 10 seconds of googling nad WOW - that plane is really czech plane. I saw it fly many times - really elegant and fast plane.

Está hermoso aunque sigo prefieriendo al BF109E4 y al BF109K4

Looks great. Wonder if I would fit inside?

Wait, it has retractable landing gear. Cool！

Whats the range at 195 knots?

Sexy machine, for a fixed wing ;)

This one has 1800 nm range at 140kn cruise speed. That's in.sane.🤯🤯

I'd be really interested to see if this new US LSA set of rules comes to life what US companies can make to do "even more" than Europeans... Can be nice.

Very nice aircraft indeed! Thankfully didn't try to squeeze it into the LSA's weight limit, which results in aircraft with very limited performance. What's the cost difference between the Rotax 912, 914 and 915 versions? The 915 is powerful enough to lift the 4-seater Sling-TSi, so a 2-seater with RG power by it will be FAST!

How much?

Would love to have this as a wallpaper....any possibility to get some shots of this plane?

lol I fly this plane a lot in MSFS.

What's the price? What the contact information for the manufacturer here in the United States or in the Zech Republic?

niceeeeee

Aircraft Make & Model: 1984 Neibauer Lancer/Lancair 200 - N384L Length: 19 feet, 8 inches Wingspan: 23 feet, 6 inches Empty Weight: 650 pounds Gross Weight: 1,275 pounds Crew: 2 Powerplant: Continental O-200 Horsepower: 100 hp Cruise Speed: 192 mph Maximum Speed: 213 mph Range: 1,000 statute miles

That is one pretty bird for sure. We can only hope the FAA loosens up the ropes on LSA here in the states ,it's definitely a travesty in my opinion.

Harika ya👌

I love this planes aesthetics. Very Lancair 320 inspired. However, what isn't mentioned here is the hefty price tag: 165-230k. Honestly that's pushing RV-10 area and that has 4 seats...or baggage if you are flying for 1-2.

This is the LSA speed rule, "A maximum airspeed in level flight with maximum continuous power (VH) of not more than 120 knots CAS under standard atmospheric conditions at sea level," It's speed at sea level not altitude. Have a throttle limiter that engages at low altitude and disengages at altitude, problem solved.

So I dont need a vfr qual for this?

The market leader. Is there anything better than this out there in this category?

A beautiful plane and would be a joy to fly! I agree with others though, it doesn’t belong in LSA category.

About time the faa stopped restricting LSA weight, speed limit and engine requirements.

How do you get 194 knots when the never exceed speed or VNE is 183.5? If you’re using true airspeed say it. Real numbers would be nice.

I want one right away!!!!😂🧿✈☝🏼🙋‍♂

Everyone *knows* the VLA rules need updating, the question is what are we going to do about it? Is there any drive to petition the FAA? From what I read at least, even the FAA acknowledges this, but doesn't seem to have enough energy to overcome inertia. IFR capable - aren't *all* VLA prohibited from entering in to known IMC?

AKA Lancair 200.....circa 1985 ??

In all these videos in which it appears flying, there is a feeling of being very nervous and unstable.

This LSA Mustang, 😉..oh sorry, the LSA VL3 Experimental (in the US) is one of the best LSA/ Ultralight you can buy. Unmatched worldwide, strong quality built with high developed modern tech standards. The specs are really tough and outstanding. Must have in the two seater category. And yes I know, you get a used Cirrus Bonanza or C182 for this money, but that is in particular here not the point to compare. Totally different story.

If the pilot is IFR rated and current, can this airplane be flown IFR? The voice-over description was somewhat murky in this regard. Also, any parachute like the Bristell?

I get 195 knots with my Velocity XLRG (4 place) and only slightly higher fuel burn (12 gph). If I slow down to 175 knots, I can burn 9 gph (Continental IO-550, 310hp)

Add a BRS and it might make it to #1 on my Christmas wish list!

I never noticed that this plane has the same shape (almost) than a P51. Similar design, similar performances !!!

If the FAA doesn't remove or dramatically reduce restrictions, it will only further hurt aviation domestically.

It looks like a great plane that would be great to have here. But I don't think it should be an LSA. There's a lot wrong with the LSA regs, but fundamentally those planes should still be low, simple, and slow. Do we really want light sport-licensed pilots pushing 200 kts in complex aircraft? The solution here should be to make the full type certificate process far cheaper and easier for GA manufacturers, not to extend LSA far beyond what it was supposed to be.

Think it cruises 200knots am more then sure. With rg obviously.

Looks like a Cirrus with a hint of Mustang!

If the FAA would just let the turbo version be LSA I need 180kts +

Cool plane. Really. If you are willing to write the company a check and then wait 1.5 years, hoping nothing happens to them.

30mpg ? I'd like to hear more about that? Speed? Altitude? Flaps? RPM?

The US needs to catch up and even show the Europeans a few things.

Didn't look over his shoulder when banking....oooops.

Wonderful airplane with spectacular performance and low operating costs!! However, it can't accommodate a 1.95m pilot ;-(

Mini P-51...

This is one of my favorite aircraft. One as seen here will run you nearly $300k though.

Baby P51D

All those FAA restrictions that Europeans don't have. In the "land of the free?" Funny stuff.

iT iS fRoM eUrOpE.... It is from Czech Republic.

I'd be interested but alas, looks like yet another nice airplane that's built for someone 6' and shorter.