July 24, 2007 AVweb's AirVenture 2007 Podcast #2: Behind the Scenes of Eclipse's Concept Jet with CEO Vern Raburn

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By AVweb's Audio News Team, Reported by Mike Blakeney

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Eclipse CEO Vern Raburn talks with AVweb's Mary Grady about the new Eclipse single-engine "concept jet," which made its surprise debut on Monday at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. He talks about his opinions regarding composite versus aluminum; the advantages of a "go-home button" versus a parachute; his take on the safety of flying at 41,000 or 25,000 feet; and more.

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